French adaptation of liturgical songs

French adaptation of liturgical songs

Following the conciliar decisions of Vatican II concerning the liturgical reform, the Catholic Church is in search of her music. By authorizing the use of modern languages in certain parts of the liturgical services, the Council places the Church in a certain way under the obligation to go in search of new music. How to maintain the repertoire of sacred music and accept the use of the living language in liturgical songs? What will remain of Gregorian chant? What will replace traditional singing? This is the controversy that this report tries to answer through, among other things, the interviews of church people and musicians. The Reverend Father Diaize discusses at length the necessary adaptation of the Church in the matter of liturgical songs. The composer Gaston LITAIZE also gives his opinion on the use of French in liturgical songs.

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File : Ancient Greek

Publication date : 13 June 1965