Gregorian Mass: overview

Holy Mary at St. Anne's Church, Old City Jerusalem

Holy Mary at St. Anne’s Church, Old City Jerusalem

Early Christians use to meet 7 to 9 times per day by tradition set in the end of 5th century. Matins, the most important prayer of the day started at midnight. It included Invitatory, hymn, psalms with responses to each, canticle “Te Deum” and readings of consequential parts of the Bible.  Other night prayers were mandatory only in monasteries. Continue reading

Comp&Tech I: Purry creativity

Do you know this feeling when a cat is a way better composer than you?

I know the feeling when a cat is a definitely better improvisor than a pianist who’d learned classical keyboard all of his life. When struggling with figured base, I think of Nora. She is doing some really great job. Even more mature (or so) musicians from the orchestra follow her flow of purry creative ideas.

I wonder what would happen if to allow my ferrets compose songs in Garageband for me? Pretty sure we’d collaborate with the furry guys quite fine in Comp&Techs class!