Saint Hildegard Project
Learn about the new Northern Indiana group The Saint Hildegard Project and listen to a few snippets from their inaugural concert!
Free English Transcription: In Paradisum
Download your free copy of the In Paradisum transcribed into simplified modern notation, and also adapted into English.
Free Score: Nun danket alle Gott by Rinck
Download a free score to a short Choralvorspiele by Rinck on the well-beloved tune Nun danket alle Gott.
Has no one condemned you?
Click here to obtain a free transcription of “Nemo te condemnávit”, the communion antiphon for Lent V, rendered into english.
Ad Orientem
A 3 minute apologia pro ad orientem. Why the priest should face God and not the people.
“Woman, behold Thy son…”
James J. Richardson introduces his newest motet, “Múlier, ecce filius tuus” (“Woman, behold Thy son…”) from the Seven Last Words of Christ.
Puer Natus Est • Manuscript Fun!
Ancient manuscripts can be made fit for singing by modern choirs. Here we treat “Puer Natus Est” for Christmas Mass.
Psalterium Currens Project
Take a look at the Psalterium Currens project, which is an expert recording of all 150 psalms!
Benedicat tibi Dominus ex Sion (Psalm 128)
James discusses adapting the melody found in two ancient Cistercian antiphonales into a new chant-inspired psalm setting of Psalm 128 (127).
Exspectans Exspectavi
James discusses reviving and adapting into english the offertory chant found in the Einsiedeln Antiphonarium, a 700 year old manuscript full of ancient chants.
The Queen Stands • Astitit Regina
Psalm 45: “The Queen stands at Your right hand, arrayed in gold.” as set by James J. Richardson, referencing early 14th century manuscripts which set the original latin antiphon “Astitit Regina”.