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  • Theodore Dubois

    Theodore Dubois

    The eminent French organist-composer Theodore Dubois (1837 – 1924) was a figure who was greatly admired for his works. In one of the 20th Century hymnals, called Laudemus Dominum, published by the French (and Belgian) Lasallians, a few pieces by Dubois were featured.

    One piece particularly caught my eye, which is Adoremus in aeternum. Dubois wrote this especially for the Lasallians: in the hymnal the Editors addended a date of composition – 21 March 1923, a year before his death.

    Check out a recent revival by the Ignatius Singers, the regular choir at the Holy Name of Jesus RC, Manchester Oxford Road.

  • Signum Congruentiae: First Blog

    Signum Congruentiae: First Blog

    I am very grateful to have been trained in Renaissance sacred music and have the skill sets to practice it professionally at a high standard.

    Though Palestrina, Lassus, and Victoria were brilliant composers whose works I enjoy singing, occasionally I wonder whether the frequent repetition of these composers fully represent the Roman Catholic Church’s Treasure of Sacred Music.

    With my work I aim to challenge the early music canon within our music ministries. As I continue preparing my online shop, I pray this will bring meaningful change to church communities and lovers of early music.

    Thank you to the wonderful music community, known as Ignatius Singers at the Holy Name of Jesus RC, Manchester Oxford Road, where I have the pleasure to serve as one of their Directors of Music, for their immense support towards this project by allowing plenty liberty in music planning. February 2026 is an exciting month for this group where I will bring forward drafts of products for them to sing.

  • Signum Fidei: Blog Relaunch

    Signum Fidei: Blog Relaunch

    I am pleased to pick this project back up after a website upgrade. There are still plenty things to be done with this great project.

    The first and upcoming article will be about the vernacular hymns in English from the American Lasallian communities in the late 19th Century. Stay tuned!

    Acknowledgements

    I must thank Brother Gilbert who works at the Archives of De La Salle France in Lyon where he preserves different kinds of documents and items in connection with the De La Salle Brothers. The Archives of the French Lasallians host plenty important music manuscripts in ink and print – it is a treasure worth showing to the world.