At Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts, we are building a culture of sacred music.
The liturgy is at the heart of our campus community. All students participate in the choir, and they have the opportunity to join the extracurricular Chant Schola or Polyphony Choir. Meanwhile, they study the theory, practice, philosophy, and theology of sacred music in the classroom over four semesters.
The result of this labor is what you will find on the recording of our album Deo Gratias. This recording was made in our campus chapel, and it is representative of what might be heard there at any Sunday Mass. Although many of our students have no prior background in music, they all learn the basics of sacred music needed to bring a spirit of transcendence to the liturgy. Our hope is that they will carry this experience of transcendence with them into their parishes and contribute to a revival of beautiful and reverent liturgy across the country.
Other Magdalen College Recordings include:
What Child Is This
Resurrexit Vere
On Jordan’s Bank
Rabboni
1. Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks
2. O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God
3. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (arr. Michael Girard ‘15)
4. Ave Maria (Jacob Archadelt)
5. Ubi Caritas (Maurice Durufle)
6. Victimae Paschali Laudes
7. Sicut Cervus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
8. Ave Verum Corpus (William Byrd)
9. Exultate Justi (Ludovico da Viadana)
10. Crux Fidelis
11. Jesus My Lord, My God, My All
12. Immaculate Mary
13. Moscow Alleluia
14. St Michael Prayer (arr. Paul Jernberg\David Clayton)
For translations of the non-English pieces, please visit our translations page.
Students will have the opportunity to earn one college credit by taking one of the following courses offered at Magdalen College. Taught in Socratic-style seminar discussions, each course enables students to explore a particular interest and discover if it could lead to a college major or area of focus. Students will spend 3.5-4 hours in class each day, have some assigned homework, and spend the remaining time in prayer liturgy, and sacred music, relaxation with new friends, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Myth in Philosophy: Seeking Wisdom through Poetry and Story (1 credit) – Dr. Erik van Versendaal
What is the relationship between poetry and philosophy? Why does speaking about ultimate things lead philosophers into the realms of poem and story? This course considers philosophical works that are undertaken in a poetic mode alongside poems that express philosophic truth.
Physics: Understanding Boomerangs, Billiard Balls, and Balance Beam Routines (1 credit) – Mr. John Klucinec
This course explores the laws of motion as described by Galileo and Newton, by reading and discussing these authors and through classroom experiments. Students will gain an understanding of physics in concrete phenomena: through the aerodynamics of the boomerang, the motion of billiard balls, fluid dynamics, air flight and the physics of gymnastics and diving.
Theology of the Body: The Deeper Meaning of Love, Sex, and Marriage (1 credit) – Dr. Ryan Messmore
When it comes to romantic relationships and marriage, today’s culture is awash in confusion. The Church calls people to see a deeper meaning to sexual desire and marriage. But what is that, and how can it be pursued in modern times?
$325.00 USD
Students will experience the joy of learning in a variety of liberal arts fields, including courses in literature, philosophy, theology, and politics. Taught primarily in Socratic-style seminar discussions, these courses allow students to read classic texts and wrestle with big questions across a range of disciplines. Students will spend 3.5-4 hours in class each day, have some assigned homework, and spend the remaining time in prayer, liturgy, and sacred music, relaxation with new friends, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
$125.00 USD
