Sunday, November 26, 2006

Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli from a Choir in South Korea

I just got to know about a site in Seoul, South Korea who are hosting "Palestrina's Famous Mass" known in English as "The Pope Marcellus Mass".

Here it is if you want to check it out. I believe that they sing the entire Mass in Latin.

http://org.catholic.or.kr/conservatory/musicasacra/concert11.htm

Beethoven's Missa Solemnis

I have discovered an awesome link to "Beethoven's Missa Solemnis" performed by a German Choir in Germany.

Here it is.

"The Choir of the Witten/Herdecke University performs Beethoven’s Missa solemnis, a piece that stands with Bach’s Mass in B Minor as the most significant mass setting in classical music. Beethoven himself called it his greatest achievement.

It was Beethoven's Finest Achievement in 1923 when he was done with it and at that time, there was nothing like it".

http://freealbums.blogsome.com/2005/12/24/beethoven-missa-solemnis/

For all those who would like to know more about Beethoven's Missa Solemnis -- here is an interesting link.

http://www.its.caltech.edu/~tan/BeethovenMissaSolemnis/

Awesome Podcasts on Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, and Haydn from Swedish Public Radio and Danish Public Radio

Classical Music Enthusiasts !

"Read this Carefully and Read it soon".

Swedish Public Radio and Danish Public Radio have some wonderful PodCasts and MP3's on their respective sites on some of the Symphonies of Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, and Haydn to mention a few.

I really do not know how long these MP3'S are going to remain at these sites.

Check them out at these links as soon as possible.

"8 Concerts of Mozart"

1) http://www.sr.se/Podradio/xml/p2_mozart_high.xml

"Beethoven, Schumann, and Haydn at this Link below".

2) http://www.dr.dk/P2/Begivenheder/kamkon/Download/

I really do not know why is it that I have missed out this year on some of the best and awesome PodCasts from "Danish Radio and Swedish Radio" on the occassion of Mozart's 250th Birthday.

If there is anyone out there, who has downloaded the first 17 hours, I would be most grateful if you could get back to me or send me those awesome mp3's.

Lastly, if there is anyone who has downloaded those awesome Symphonies of Mozart which were made available by "Danish Public Radio" from January - March 2006-- Please get back to me.

Meanwhile, enjoy before it is too late.

P.S.- Many Thanks to Blogger from "The Overgrown Path" for this information as regards "Swedish Public Radio".

http://theovergrownpath.blogspot.com/2006/01/celebrate-mozart-with-more-free.html

Mass of Christ the King Chanted by Benedictine Monks from Brazil

Today, We Celebrate the Awesome Solemnity and Feast of Christ, The King.

Today, is also the Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year.

This is a Mass Chanted by some Benedictine Monks in Brazil.

Check it out.

http://www.christusrex.org/www2/cantgreg/missa_s_d_n_i_c_universorum_regis.html

Friday, November 24, 2006

"Feast of Saint Andrew Dung Lac and Companions November 24

Dear Friends in Christ,

Today, we celebrate the "Awesome Feast Day" of Saint Andrew Dung Lac and Companions who were matryred in Vietnam in the 19th Century and are great witnessed to the Catholic Faith in that country.

Check the following links out on Saint Andrew Lung Lac and the Martyrs who died for their Catholic Faith in Vietnam.

A) http://www.jesus-passion.com/saint_andrew_dung_lac_and_companions.htm

SAINT ANDREW DUNG LAC AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

FEAST DAY: NOVEMBER 24TH

He was born in Vietnam in 1785. He became a priest. For being a priest and teaching others the Catholic faith he was beheaded in 1839 in Hanoi. St. Andrew was one of 117 martyrs who met death in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members of this group were beatified on four different occasions between 1900 and 1951. Now all have been canonized by Pope John Paul II.Saint Andrew was beatified on May 27, 1900 by Pope Leo XIII and canonized on June 19, 1988 by Pope John Paul II.

INTERCESSORY PRAYER: Ask Saint Andrew and his fellow martyrs to intercede to strengthen the Catholic Church world-wide.

B) http://www.stjohn-catholic.org/Saints/11%20-%20November/Month/24%20Saint%20Andrew%20Dung-Lac%20and%20Companions.htm


C) http://www.katolsk.no/biografi/adung_en.htm

(St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his 116 companions, (d. 1745-1862)

There is a detailed explanation on the Martyrs in Vietnam at this Link above.