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Show T After a long discussion with experts, princi-pally princi-pally with the composer, Abbe Pcrosi, director of the Sistinechoir, the pope has issued a note on the subject of music in the churches. He formulates rules which recall the churches to a strict observance observ-ance of the instructions issued by former pontiff. He condemns the transformation of liturgic music mu-sic into compositions for use at the concerts. He is strongly in favor of the Gregorian chant, and has ordered the Abbe Perosi to compose a Gregorian mass for the centenary of St. Gregory the Great, next Easter. This mass will be conducted by the abbe in the chapel of St. Gregory, and will be participated par-ticipated in by 500 singers. |