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This is the Grand Launch of ChantHacks and is the first installment of "Let the Music Speak" series. In the this episode, Mark demonstrates how we can look at the music as a commentary on the text or lyrics. Please support these podcasts and our other Church music projects. Go to https://LifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic You can also commission a composition (like the ChantHacks extro music), or host/sponsor workshops at the choir, parish, or diocesan level. If you’re a choir, schola, or parish music director, I am also available for mentoring. Please contact us either at mark@vocalart.org or allanna@vocalart.org God bless!

This is Part 2b (of 3) on the Regina Caeli. In this episode, I discuss 1. Different ways of singing the Mora Vocis 2. Elaboration on the Mora Vocis & the Epizema 3. A Choral Unity Experiment Please support these podcasts and other projects. Go to https://LifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic

This is Part 2b (of 3) on the Regina Caeli. In this episode, I discuss 1. Different ways of singing the Mora Vocis 2. Elaboration on the Mora Vocis & the Epizema 3. A Choral Unity Experiment Please support these podcasts and other projects. Go to https://LifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic

This is Part 2a (of 3) on the Regina Caeli. In this episode, I discuss 1. Rhythm and the Downbeat 2. The Epizema & the Mora Vocis 3. Choral Unity Please support these podcasts and other projects. Go to https://LifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic

This is Part 1 of 2 on the Regina Caeli. In this episode, I present the Organum Novi Mindi of the simple Regina Caeli. Along the way I discuss the similarities and difference of ONM as compared to Anglican Chant. Please support these podcasts and other projects. Go to https://LifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic Regina Caeli (chant) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yX2Mt-R--TA19Vr_aeF-6wqUWXwPlH73/view?usp=share_link Regina Caeli (ONM) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ug4XP0CSRA-UWd2KqnckSDo5xA-x6u05/view?usp=share_link

There are three melodic movements in music: go up... go down... stay on the same pitch. On the last episode of ChantHacks, we discuss the going up neum of two notes: the Podatus. In this episode we discuss the going down neum of two notes: The Clivis. links to graphics: The Clivis https://markemersondonnelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Laus_Lesson-11_clivis01.pdf === Tolite hostias https://markemersondonnelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tolite_crop.pdf To help in ensure that these podcasts can keep going, please consider supporting us at LifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic NOTE: WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM PROCESSING PAYMENTS AT LifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic. PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE GET THIS IRONED OUT. Also, if you would like me to compose a Mass, motet or hymn for a special occasion, or simply as a gift for a loved one; or come in to work with your choir or schola for a weekend, email me at mark@vocalart.org. God bless! Mark PS - Listen to some of my music at Youtube @vocalartorg I'm going to get my VocalArt Rumble channel going soon too. The documentary CANTUS FIRMUS: The Music of Mark Emerson Donnelly on there. Stay tuned for new stuff!

In episode 3 of ChantHacks, Mark discusses one of the most common neumes, the Podatus, and how it's more than just two notes. He also introduces Sanctus "ad libitum" IV, to demonstrate how to sing the podatus in action. (Sorry about the slight echo. The compressor made the singing sound odd, so I left the audio unprocessed.) PDF link to Sanctus "ad libitum" IV https://markemersondonnelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sanctus_ad-lib_4.pdf PDF link to the whole Missa "ad libitum" https://markemersondonnelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Missa-Ad-lib-with-Credo-III-Solemnior.pdf

In this episode, Mark explains the different types of "singing together", and shares his Organum Novi Mundi of Ave Regina Coelorum. A PDF version of the score (sheet music) is available at https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/d/d4/Ave_Regina_ONM_medM004-1b.pdf Note: There are two notations for the vowels E & O. An explanation of this International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) notation will be the subject of a future ChantHacks. For now, here's what you need to know: e = ā (as in skate) ε = ĕ (as in wet) o = ō (as in snow) ͻ = ŏ (as in top) God bless! MED PS - If you like Mark's work, please consider supporting it financially at https://www.lifeFunder.com/mdonnellymusic

Where we discuss Gregorian Chant & Classical Polyphony; and how to get YOU singing it WELL, sooner, rather than later. This is the introductory episode to the new podcast "ChantHacks" with singer, conductor, composer & teacher Mark Emerson Donnelly. Mark will share with you the Gregorian Chant and Polyphony "hacks" he's picked up over the years, as well as his thoughts on and philosophy of music.

A short documentary on Mark Emerson Donnelly's journey from singer to composer https://markemersondonnelly.com/ Help support Mark's composing: https://https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/ Revenue Canada tax receipts available through Una voce Canada https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/25383 from "Fund" choose "MED Composer" Outside of Canada https://www.wonderwe.com/mdonnellymusic For information on compositions, workshops (including Gregorian Chant), etc by Mark Emerson Donnelly email: mark@markdonnelly.ca ===== Original music performed by OFFERTORIUM Soprano: Veronica Roenitz, Colleen Bittman (Donnelly) Alto: Theresa Donnelly, Mary-Katherine Donnelly Tenor: Ed De Vita, Francis Donnelly Bass: Christopher Suen, Gabriel Uy Filmed & recorded February 1, 2020 St. Augustine's Catholic Church (Vancouver, BC) Film directed by Nathan Douglas Produced by Motet Films https://motetfilms.ca Recording engineer: Malcolm Paterson original compositions © 2012, 2016, 2017 by Mark E. Donnelly video © 2020 by Mark E. Donnelly God bless! Mark

To receive notice of the release of this film short, please go to https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/ and sign up for Mark's newsletter. To support Mark's composing: https://www.wonderwe.com/mdonnellymusic In Canada, go to: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/25383 and choose "MED Composer" from the dropdown menu (Revenue Canada text receipt available)

Sign up for my Newsletter at https://MarkEmersonDonnelly.com/get-involved/ to receive a .PDF for your personal use. (Please consider making a donation to my work. Details on the website.) Sung by OFFERTORIUM Soprano: Veronica Roenitz, Gregory Donnelly Alto: Mary-Kate Donnelly Tenor: Ed De Vita, Mark Donnelly Bass: Christopher Suen Recorded at rehearsal Nov 19, 2020 Holy Family Parish, Vancouver, BC Canada We were intending to sing these at Mass for the offertory & communion motets for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, November 22 (also the Feast of St. Cecilia, patroness of music!). Alas, just before rehearsal, the provincial government announced that public religious services were to be suppressed beginning the next day. We decided to record these arrangements of Byrd's masterpieces and release them as a video. Notes on the performance: OFFERTORIUM performs at A=432Hz, not A=440Hz (we're with Verdi on this one). We also perform this arrangement a semi-tone lower than written pitch (G rather than A flat). Most scores of the original five voice edition are in G. A note on the arrangements: Many church choirs have one strong singer per section. This fact eliminates from their repertoire the great number of beautiful five voice motets. That being the case, and with the ubiquity of "a cappella" vocal quartets, I have arranged some of these for SATB. My goal in these arrangements is, firstly, to not make them sound like something is missing, and, secondly, to stay true to the style and intent of the composer (as far as I can tell). In 2017, we had some critical absences for the Last Sunday after Pentecost. That occasioned my SATB arrangement of Byrd's original SATTB of "Civitas sancti". In 2020, in order to complete the double motet, I decided to subject the Prima pars, "Ne irascaris" to the same treatment. If you know the original, you'll notice that I do not simply move notes around; sometimes I'll add something that is similar to a line in another motet by the same composer. Anyway, I hope you like it. God bless! Mark (© 2017, 2020 MED)