Church Music.......

[Disciple 3]

When you Worship what type of music would you rather hear in the Church?

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

I didn't vote- because I have different preferences at different times....

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

I prefer Gregorian Chant, or other more traditional music during Mass.

Out of Mass, I prefer the more contemporary stuff while I'm driving or doing chores. If I am praying I put in my Gregorian Chant CD.

If I am studying I like Classical.

 

[PeterPaul]

The Chant is heavenly.

 

[Kripost]

Hmm.... since Byzantine Chant (Russian,Kievan or Greek) is missing, I guess I have to choose next in order of preference: Gregorian Chant.

 

[Veritas]

I think you need to offer more choices...like traditonal hymns. Unless I happen to go to a Charismatic Mass, I don't think comtemporary Christian music is appropriate for a Mass.

 

[Rising_Suns]

I say Combine both; a blend of contemporary and traditional would be wonderfull, if integrated well. Drop the busy'ness of the contemporary, and keep the stillness and tranquility of the tradtional. Then drop some of the monotone repitition of the traditional, and add the dynamics and enthusiam of the contemporary....or something like that...

 

[Rosa Mystica]

I like both in different ways, so I selected the third option.

 

[Wolseley]

Gregorian chant or Renaissance polyphony.

Nothing written after 1960, and please, dear Lord, nothing by the gang of hippies known as the St. Louis Jesuits, may God in His mercy deliver us from the likes of forever.

Gregorian chant.

Most definitely.

 

[Rising_Suns]

oh and definately Mass music as well; Brahms, "A German Requiem" and Hildegard of Bingen, "Allelulia, O Virga mediatrix" comes to mind as a classic. Also Machaut, Josquin (Ave Maria!), Palestrina, Pope Marcellus Mass "Gloria", Purcell, Strozzi, Bach, Handel's "Messiah", Farmer, etc..

Much of the music from the romantic period as well, but not the secular stuff. Beethoven and Mozart of course, Bartok, Smentana, Dvorak, Verdi, etc...


There's really sooooo much music out there that can't be broken down into 2 categories.

 

[lilouisianagal]

What on earth is Gregorian Chant?

 

[MParedon]

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[MParedon]

But I DO have to give props to my man PJPII in Abba Pater http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000ICML/qid=1083910593/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1__i1_xgl15/102-1684215-0335336?v=glance&s=music He knows how to make use of contemporary and world music without forgetting the classic style. This is my FAVORITE CD of all time.

 

[Addaperle]

I just like the hymns we have in our book...

 

[Eleana]

my answer is not in the poll.

I prefer a mixture of both.

 

[LarryM]

I voted "Does Not Matter", but my real preference is for a variety of different styles of music ... plainchant, traditional hymnody, and material by current composers.

On a personal level, I am moved by different things at different times, so a variety of music styles gives me a variety of ways to experience God at Mass.

On a pastoral level, I think it is important that our liturgical music acknowledges both our tradition and our present.

I am fortunate to live in a parish which does use different styles of music at Mass. The music selections are generally the same at all Masses, regardless of whether the Mass is served by a single song leader, a Chancel Choir, or a Liturgical Ensemble. Over the course of a month everyone is able to experience plainchant, hymnody and current music.

Larry

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Lady: Are you the police?
Elwood Blues: No ma'am, we're musicians.
...
We're on a mission from God.

 

[Addaperle]

But I DO have to give props to my man PJPII in Abba Pater http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000ICML/qid=1083910593/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1__i1_xgl15/102-1684215-0335336?v=glance&s=music He knows how to make use of contemporary and world music without forgetting the classic style. This is my FAVORITE CD of all time.

That is an awesome CD... I got it last year, and it's great!

 

[MParedon]

That is an awesome CD... I got it last year, and it's great!

When he says, "Do not be afraid..." I just get vaclempt! His voice sounds so familiar to me even when I heard it the first time, and I don't know why. It's just so vibrant grandpa, ya know?

 

[GinooKo]

I prefer Gregorian Chant.

 

[pax]

I prefer Gregorian Chant also...or even just more "reverent" hymns. I'm sick of all these touchy-feely songs that seem to take the focus off God or refer to the Holy Eucharist as "bread."