Paul Inwood’s review at Pray Tell got thinking about this collection again.
I haven’t purchased it yet and while I am less attached to the liturgy team locally than I was, it does not appear we have a copy in the parish either, more than two years after its release.
I’ve been to a session on the collection at a conference, looked at the included material and followed the debate about it and I’m not still not convinced. It is no doubt comprehensive but it appears to include little that is vital, different or new and short of top down imposition I wonder whether it will become the standard the Bishops seem to want. “As One Voice” or “Gather Australia” still appear to be the default sources in Australia.
Since I am frequently wrong and in need of education and correction I would be interested in hearing from parish musicians, especially from the suburbs, who are using the collection and what value it has added to their local liturgy.
The accompaniment books are way to heavy to carry, and some music stands don’t handle it. Some of the index entries are incorrect. I prefer to use AOV and GA personally.
Thanks, Ming.
I didn’t note the weight of this impressively large tome and in this age of no photocopying it should have been more user friendly.
cheers
Geoff
Wow, the link you shared has a pretty long review. Makes me want to open the two big volumes to take another look … Thank you, Geoff.