Re: Folk Liturgy/New American Nusach

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Lynn:  I thought that Pope Gregory (of gregorian modes fame) was born
Jewish (converted to Christianity) and brought the modes into the church
from the Jewish side!  Emily

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> From: LynnCGiff <LynnCGiff (at) aol(dot)com>
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: Re: Folk Liturgy/New American Nusach
> Date: Wednesday, March 04, 1998 11:50 AM
> 
> Back in the "olden days" (c. 1977?) we used to have an organist who
played
> prelude music before Friday night services. (Now we have Adrian - G-d
bless
> him - who plays our wonderful Roland digital keyboard.)
> 
> The last organist employed by the temple was also the director of music
for
> St. Mary's (Roman Catholic) Cathedral. Most frequently he would play
Gregorian
> Chants. This didn't seem to bother anybody else, but it drove me crazy!
> Because I am a Jew by Choice and a graduate of a Catholic university, I
knew
> all the words . . . in Latin.
> 
> I STILL like the Gregorian chants but I am happier not to hear them in
shul.
> 
> Pax Vobiscum,
> Lynn