The Most Beautiful And Greatest Musical Works Of The 20th Century

“Agnus Dei” of Guillaume Machaut’s Notre Dame Mass and the “Kyrie” of Palestrina’s Pope Marcellus Mass is similar in that both have a polyphonic texture throughout the piece. The pieces have three different sections that repeat the same text. Both pieces also call forth the spirit of a Gregorian Chant. Not only are they polyphonic, but also they are part of the five sung prayers of the Ordinary Mass. Both pieces have inspired some of the greatest chorale work.

The liturgy refers to the set order of services and structure of each service True

1. Discuss the use of music in Catholic and Protestant worship practice, from the development of polyphony, through the music of J.S. Bach. In so doing, discuss the shift in responsibility for musical development from the Catholic Church to the Lutheran Church.

The Golden Age began the tradition of transforming classic literature into musical theater. During the 1950s, directors and collaborators took a central role in integrating movement and dance fully into musical theater productions. Many productions emphasized the storytelling power of dance. West Side Story (1957), a musical where dance held an integral part in, was a retelling of Romeo and Juliet to modern-day New York City. Guys and Dolls (1950), My Fair Lady (1956), The Music Man (1957), and Gypsy (1959) were all very influential and successful musicals of that time. The 1950s ended with Roger and Hammerstein’s last hit, The Sound of Music, and with its extremely successful film version, it became one of the most popular musicals in history.

We all begin to sit in the neatly lined up chairs that are placed at the centre, giving us a direct view of the altar and the pastor speaking to us. We all begin to listen to the pastor welcoming us to the event and begins to recite passages from the bible, which has been a traditional practice for Anglicans for many generations. The liturgy continues on for less than half an hour, where the procession of Kassandra’s baptism is made up of four ritual stages, each indicated in the program (Appendix C). These stages include: the declaration of Kassandra’s parents’ and godparents’ faith in raising her in the knowledge and love of God, the blessing of the water, the baptism (Appendix D) and closing the ceremony with the traditional Lord’s prayer

The first three Sacraments listed are the Sacraments of Initiation. “The Sacraments of Christian Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist—lay the foundations of every Christian life…By means of these Sacraments of Christian Initiation, [we] thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity.” (CCC Chapter 1, Article 2:1212) These sacraments represent our birth into the Church, the seal of our birth into the Church, and the reception of Jesus’ body. In the words of the Catholic Church, “The Christian is born anew by Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, and receives in the Eucharist the food of eternal life.” (CCC Chapter 1, Article 2:1212)

The minister delivered a message entitled " the Lord's prayer at Gethsemane." How was the Lord confronted with the cross? He came to the Father to pray. He was overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Jesus also had fear towards death but he didn't run away. He prayed three times," if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." Finally he obeyed God's will by absolute faith and carried the cross until the end. The Lord knew the heart of God. God had been carrying the sins of all men in this world. He believed in resurrection after the cross so, he was able conquer death. The messaged exhorted everyone to pray to

“Pilate went through the motions of a hearing, and the Jewish leaders waited impatiently, because when the sun set, the Passover would begin. It would be celebrated with food and prayers that commemorated Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt (Koester).” “The Gospel of John seems to represent a relatively late stage in the development of the earliest Christian beliefs (NOAB 1879).” In Grunewald's “Crucifixion” we see Jesus hanging on the cross after he has been crucified, along with the people that visit him while he is on the cross.

This paper will set out to explore the implications of what it means to be liturgical in our current time and space while considering the history of the church. More specifically, I will consider the role of music and how it can aid as well as inhibit a congregation’s worship life. To do such a task I will focus on issues related to cultural specificity, didactic and evangelical effectiveness, and catholicity and confessional faithfulness.

The world-renowned vocal ensemble CAPPELLA ROMANA ("simply beautiful" –The New York Times) performs "New Worlds in Eastern Orthodox Church Music." This concert takes place prior to European engagements in London (UK), St-Hubert and Namur (Belgium) and the Utrecht Early Music Festival (Netherlands). In this program Cappella Romana explores new horizons in Orthodox Church music: The stunning Requiem by Serbian composer Stevan Hristic, Finnish works that unite Scandinavian crystalline textures with Russian church singing, and a world premiere by Kurt Sander (from Cinncinnati), heard in the warm acoustics of John Carroll University's St. Francis

“Ancient” music, or the majority of music composed before 1750, is audibly distinct from the music that followed it. The reasons for this are not immediately clear. An uninitiated listener would almost certainly be able to identify music as being either ancient or not, but would probably be incapable of articulating exactly why this is the case. Analysis of the concrete changes in musical notation that took place during this transition, however, reveals illuminating details about the metamorphosis of music during this period. These developments cannot be divorced from the social and religious undercurrents of the day. As the authority of the Catholic church diminished, humanism and religious reformation began to flourish among the more secular

These are the vigil service, the funeral liturgy and the rite of committal. The Vigil is a service that commends the life of the deceased. It includes scripture readings, reflections and prayers. The service however, can be in the form of a prayer usually from the Liturgy of the Hours specifically the Office for the Dead. It usually

While those in disfavor of the Eucharistic prayer argue that encapsulating the verba debases the Gospel message, making the Eucharist a sacrifice rather than a means of grace. The purpose of this paper examine LCMS or the ELCA stance of the Eucharistic Prayer as examine the shifts of the Eucharistic prayer or forms of the Eucharistic prayers in the various

Around the world, the Catholic faith is celebrated daily in similar and different ways. The Catholic Church throughout the world shares the same liturgy and arrangement but each Church interprets the Gospel differently. Whether it be the music, art located the church, symbols, or the delivery of the message, all services provide a different feeling. The Paschal Mystery is always remembered and portrayed during mass. My home Parish, Saint Angela Merici has a tall building with a very plain look to it but our priests are very skilled and tend to never disappoint. Servite’s service was long and overextended due to the Friars being representative to the Servite order. The two celebrations run similarly but also have contrasts because of diversities within the church and its attendants.

Many rituals within Roman Catholicism relate to the triune god, which includes Christ the son, such as window lights or lit candles in windows. These candles are lit and placed in the windows of Roman Catholics to light the way of Mary and Joseph during their journey to Bethlehem where Jesus will be birthed (Catholic Customs & Traditions a popular guide). The most important ritual within the Roman Catholic Church is mass; it is the most important rite because it is the Lord’s Supper. The mass includes four individual parts: introductory rites, liturgy of the word, liturgy of the Eucharist, and concluding rites, these four parts are crucial to the Mass and to the Roman Catholic followers.