O Joseph, Virgo Pater

Example of a project with both virtual and targeted acoustic instruments, in this case, the Da Pacem chant (also uploaded to SoundCloud!).

Chant Bumper (Demo)

Improvised on a cold, blustery day after looking up at the clouds for a while.

The Weight Of Many Clouds

Vespers is the evening.  It is the second high point of the day - often we have dinner dates, evening plans which are separate from the rest of our day.  In the Liturgy of the Hours, Vespers is one of the "Major" hours, having more texts and song tied to it.  It is in Vespers that the Magnificat is sung.  Also, Vespers, in ancient Jewish tradition (and Catholic Liturgy) begins the next day.  There is something fresh and exhilarating about Vespers - the day is accomplished, and now our evening begins.

3 - Vespers - Organista Minimalista

Matins is a prayer that takes place in the middle of the night.  This song seeks to capture the spiral of thought that keeps one up in the quiet of night, the gentle swaying of thought that keeps one at the edge of consciousness - craving full rest - but a mind not yet ready to slip into the abyss of sleep.

5 Matins - Organista Minimalista

This Suite takes you first on a sharp and twisting journey through the angles of life (Lapis Angularis), then helps you mull over the unearthly impact of Divine intervention (Rosee d'Hermon) - culminating in a battle between a good-hearted but simple-minded jester and a sharp-witted but manipulating travelling scholar.  Check out the art that the music inspired! Painted by Grace Maria Oakley:  https://www.gracemariafineart.com/collections/experience-music-in-paintings/products/suite-modern

3 The Fool And The Bard

2 Rosee D'Hermon

1 Lapis Angularis

The great arrangement by J. S. Bach of the Chorale "Wachet auf" or "Sleepers Awake."  Played (probably for the first time) on Melodica, Accordion and Pump Organ!

William J Fritz

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