Saturday, June 17, 2017

2017 Issues of the Sacred Music Journal

The spring issue which arrived a few weeks ago in the mailboxes of subscribers will soon be followed by the summer issue of Sacred Music.

Among other things, the spring issue contained a pair of articles on Messiaen, a pair of notable documents on the 50th anniversary of Musicam Sacram, and an article by Peter Kwasniewski on contemporary music.

The forthcoming summer issue will contain a number of addresses given at the March 2017 conference hosted by St. Joseph's Seminary (Dunwoodie), "Gregorian Chant in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education."

Both issues, as usual, contain particularly cogent and insightful editorials by the journal's editor, Dr. William Mahrt.

The fall issue will focus on issues in Spanish-language music ministry.

Don't miss out on the forthcoming issues! Sign up for membership in the Church Music Association of America; the membership includes valuable discounts on programs and books, as well as a subscription to the journal.

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Spring 2017

Editorial
The Paradigm and the Practice | William Mahrt

Articles
Olivier Messiaen on the Metaphoricity of Music | Michael Potts
Messiaen’s “Musical Theology” | Jennifer Donelson
A Critique of Contemporary Church Music in Light of the Characteristics of Sacred Music | Peter Kwasniewski

Documents
Address of the Holy Father Francis to Participants at the International Meeting on Sacred Music | Pope Francis
A Statement on the Current Situation of Sacred Music

Letters to the Editor
Response to Wilfrid Jones | Edward Schaefer
Daniel DiCenso’s Review of A Sense of the Sacred—A Response | James Monti
News
Gregorian Chant in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education: Conference Summary | Mary Jane Ballou
Gregorian Chant in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education: Conference Welcome | Jennifer Donelson

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Summer 2017

Editorial
Ministry | William Mahrt

Articles
Sacred Music Renewal Fifty Years after Musicam Sacram | Jennifer Donelson
A Pastoral Plan for Sacred Music | Rev. Jon Tveit
Is Beauty Subjective? | Rev. David Friel
A Sense of Solemnity in the Sacred Liturgy As a Means of Catechesis and Evangelization | James Monti

Repertory
Josquin’s Devotional Motet, Tu solus qui facis mirabilia | William Mahrt
Review
Sacred Treasure by Joseph Swain | Trent Beattie

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