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Mark Emerson Donnelly
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Where we discuss Gregorian Chant & Classical Polyphony; and how to get YOU singing it WELL, sooner, rather than later.

  1. 04/08/2025

    Ep 18 - ChantHacks: "Missa Alleluia: Magnus Dominus - Kyrie" by Mark Emerson Donnelly

    Hi folks! It's been awhile. Although I've posted a few videos on my Youtube channel, I've not sent out a ChantHacks episode for a few months. Yesterday, my wife, Catherine, son, Joseph, and I went to the Carmel of the Holy Family in Valparaiso, Nebraska for Mass. It being the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, the Alleluia was Magnus Dominus. I love this Alleluia! Ten years ago (2015), I started writing a "paraphrase mass" based on this chant. (A "paraphrase mass" is composed using the material of a pre-existing tune, usually a Gregorian Chant.) I completed the Kyrie that year, but not the rest.  Over the next couple of years, I completed the Gloria and Sanctus, both of which we sang at the British Columbia Sacred Music Symposium, August 3 & 4, 2019 (exactly six years ago). That's as far as I've gotten. Here's a recording of the Kyrie sung in workshop by Belle Voci (bellevoci.ca) in August, 2017. Let me know if you like it and think I should finish the mass (Credo & Agnus Dei). God bless! Mark === The chant at the beginning and the polyphony at the end are on the album "All Saints at St. Michael's -  25th Anniversary", which is available at www.markemersondonnelly.com/shop/ The polyphony at the end is from "Pater Noster" (2017) by Mark Emerson Donnelly. To hear the complete Pater Noster go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rd0ZYJs1w0\ === To support Mr. Donnelly in his work, go to  www.chanthacksfoundation.org If you have any questions, email allanna@vocalart.org

    6 min

  2. 20/03/2025

    Ep 17 - ChantHacks: Great Saint Joseph; hymn by Mark Emerson Donnelly

    If you wish to license the print music for this hymn, include it in your hymnal, or would like to commission a hymn like this for your parish, choir, family, or for a special occasion, please email mark@vocalart.org or allanna@vocalart.org.   https://markemersondonnelly.com/commission-a-composition/ Please share and subscribe. https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/ Tune: JOSEPH MAGNUS by Mark Emerson Donnelly Harmony by Mark Emerson Donnelly Sung by Cantores in Domo Quartet (at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Omaha, NE) Artwork: Icon of St. Joseph and Christ, by a monk of Fontgombault Abbey (Buy at Clear Creek Abbey's gift shop https://clearcreekmonks.org/gift-shop/st-joseph-and-christ-icon/ ) Full Text: Great Saint Joseph, son of David, Foster father of our Lord, Spouse of Mary ever Virgin, Keeping o'er them watch and ward! In the stable thou didst guard them, With a father's loving care; Thou by God's command didst save them From the cruel Herod's snare. Three long days in grief and anguish With His Mother sweet and mild, Mary Virgin, didst thou wander Seeking the beloved Child. In the temple thou didst find Him: Oh! What joy then fill'd thy heart! In thy sorrows, in thy gladness Grant us, Joseph, to have a part. Clasp'd in Jesus' arms and Mary's, When death gently came at last, Thy pure spirit sweetly sighing From its earthly dwelling pass'd. Dear Saint Joseph! By thy passing May our death be like to thine; And with Jesus, Mary, Joseph, May our souls forever shine!

    6 min

  3. 25/12/2024

    Ep 16 - ChantHacks: Merry Christmas! (2024)

    Merry Christmas folks! Here's the youtube link to Carol of the Bells https://youtu.be/I1IGYtwNgUg And the link to All Saints at St. Michael's - 25th Anniversary https://markemersondonnelly.hearnow.com/all-saints-at-st-michaels-25th-anniversary If you wish to purchase either of these CDs, go to https://markemersondonnelly.com/shop/ Subscribe to our mailing list for upcoming special announcements about my work at https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/ 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 for a choir, parish, or diocese. 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 Merry Christmas & God bless!

    5 min
  4. Ep 15 - ChantHacks: All Saints at St. Michael's - 25th Anniversary Re-issue

    16/11/2024

    Ep 15 - ChantHacks: All Saints at St. Michael's - 25th Anniversary Re-issue

    Listen to the unwrapping of the very first CD! The All Saints at St. Michael’s - 25th Anniversary Re-issue is now available for purchase in the US and Canada, shipping included!  All Saints at St. Michael’s - 25th Anniversary Re-issue and our family's popular Christmas CD Carol of the Bells can both be ordered through our new store at markemersondonnelly.com/shop.  They should arrive in plenty of time for Christmas. When ordering BOTH CD's (and having them shipped to the same address), use the coupon code ALLSAINTS to get $5 off the total! See my recent newsletter for more info: Subscribe to our mailing list for upcoming special announcements about my work at https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-i... 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 for a choir, parish, or diocese. 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!

    10 min

  5. 29/04/2024

    Ep 14 - ChantHacks: Charles Weaver interview, Part 2, w/Mark Emerson Donnelly

    Share and subscribe to the ChantHacks channel!  This is Part 2 of my interview with Charles Weaver, who teaches at the Julliard School of Music in New York. In this episode, Charlie and I discuss the importance of sight-singing.  See Charlie's bio on Julliard: https://www.juilliard.edu/music/faculty/weaver-charles   Leave a comment if you're going to practice sight-singing or want to know how to start!  1) Subscribe to our mailing list for upcoming special announcements about my work at https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/   You'll receive a separate email with FREE sheet music for TWO Regina Caeli's that you can sing for the rest of Eastertide!  2) You can also commission a composition (like the ChantHacks extro music) for your parish or for a special occasion! Email mark@vocalart.org to schedule a video call for discussion, and see the link below for more info.  https://markemersondonnelly.com/music/sacred-compositions/  3) Schedule a FREE 25-minute intro voice lesson! Email mark@vocalart.org https://markemersondonnelly.com/private-voice-lessons/

    19 min

  6. 22/04/2024

    Ep 13 - ChantHacks: Soriano's "Regina Caeli" arranged by Mark Emerson Donnelly

    Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the sheet music for Mark's arrangement of Francesco Soriano's "Regina Caeli" https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/ Leave a comment below and like this episode if you thought Mark's "hack" was successful! In this episode, Mark discusses why he arranged Francesco Soriano's "Regina Caeli".  Give a listen to hear this unique piece, which you can sing for the rest of Easter! 1) To support this podcast and other projects, go to https://www.lifefunder.com/mdonnellymusic 2) You can commission a composition (like the ChantHacks extro music) for your parish or for a special occasion!  Email mark@vocalart.org to schedule a video call for discussion, and see the link below for more info. https://markemersondonnelly.com/music/sacred-compositions/ 3) Schedule a FREE 25-minute intro voice lesson!  Email mark@vocalart.org https://markemersondonnelly.com/private-voice-lessons/ Happy Eastertide!

    12 min

  7. 15/04/2024

    Ep 12 - ChantHacks: Regina Caeli (simple/ONM revisited)

    Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the sheet music for Mark's "Organum Novi Mundi" (ONM) of the Regina Caeli!   https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/ In this episode, Mark discusses further the Rules of Style and re-visits Ep. 5 about his Organum Novi Mundi of the simple Regina Caeli. You also hear an inspiring recording of the Regina Caeli by the monks of Solesmes directed by Dom Gajard (1885-1972), the model of the Solesmes method! 1) You can commission a composition (like the ChantHacks extro music) for your parish or for a special occasion!  Email mark@vocalart.org to schedule a video call for discussion, and see the link below for more info. https://markemersondonnelly.com/music/sacred-compositions/ 2) Schedule a FREE 25-minute intro voice lesson!  Email mark@vocalart.org https://markemersondonnelly.com/private-voice-lessons/ You can get CD's by Fontgambault and Clear Creek at Clear Creek Abbey's gift shop! https://clearcreekmonks.org/shop/ Happy Eastertide!

    12 min

  8. 28/03/2024

    Ep 11 - ChantHacks: Charles Weaver interview, w/Mark Emerson Donnelly (Part 1)

    This is Part 1 of my interview with Charles Weaver, who  teaches at the Julliard School of Music in New York. In this episode, Mark and Charlie discuss "informed" performance practice and the  "Old" Solesmes Method. See Charlie's bio on Julliard: https://www.juilliard.edu/music/faculty/weaver-charles 1) Subscribe to our mailing list for upcoming special announcements about my work at https://markemersondonnelly.com/get-involved/ 2) You can also commission a composition (like the ChantHacks extro music) for your parish or for a special occasion!  Email mark@vocalart.org to schedule a video call for discussion, and see the link below for more info. https://markemersondonnelly.com/music/sacred-compositions/ 3) Schedule a FREE 25-minute intro voice lesson!  Email mark@vocalart.org https://markemersondonnelly.com/private-voice-lessons/ I was just at Clear Creek Abbey assisting in their preparations for the Triduum! Support the brothers at Clear Creek Abbey, and purchase their latest CD: https://clearcreekmonks.org/gift-shop/rorate-coeli-marian-sounds-of-advent/ A blessed Holy Week and Triduum to you all!

    24 min
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Where we discuss Gregorian Chant & Classical Polyphony; and how to get YOU singing it WELL, sooner, rather than later.

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  • Creator
    Mark Emerson Donnelly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
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