The art of bel canto relies on the ability of a singer to perform their lines with the utmost legato, allowing the vowels of each word to blossom without letting the consonants interrupt the flow. When I listen to Dr. Loretz’s liturgical music, it reminds me of the great singers of the past who lived and breathed the art form of beautiful singing. Their ability to sing each word with great emotion allowing the audience to be transported from their ordinary life into the imagination of the composer. Dr. Loretz has the gift of storytelling. His lyrics not only teach our Catholic faith but draw the listener into a contemplation which feeds the soul, allowing it to grow in love. His music is perfectly married to his deep theological insights, making the whole most enjoyable to sing.
St Michael’s Parish in Remuera have been using Dr Loretz’s settings of the Sunday Psalms for the past couple of years. I find that this music is simple yet reverent allowing for the congregation to deepen their understanding of Scripture. Furthermore, his hymns to Mary are especially beautiful including a parish favourite “Let Us Sing To You O Mary” set to the theme from Holst’s Jupiter.
I was excited to learn that Dr. Loretz has made his music available online. I encourage musicians and parishes to get access to this wealth of music. The Mass is where man can touch the Divine. What better way to embrace this gift than with music fitting for this miracle.
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O Beauty Ever Ancient (Excerpt)
Sleep Now, Gentle Jesus (Excerpt)
Joseph, Embrace Me Now (Excerpt)
All Highest Glorious God (Excerpt)
Holy Spirit Fill Our Hearts (Excerpt)
God Loved The World So Much (Excerpt)
No More Lord May We Walk Apart (Excerpt)
The Lamb His Sheep Redeems (Excerpt)
Let Us Sing to You O Mary (Excerpt)
Mary What You Lived in Your Heart (Excerpt)
Though You are God (Excerpt) - Maria Treadaway and Robert Loretz
Gather Lord Your People (Excerpt)
That God Might Be All in All (Excerpt) - Robert Loretz
Cause of Our Delight (Excerpt)
O Hail, Holy Virgin (Excerpt)
Soul Of Christ (Excerpt)
Holy Spirit Lord of Light (Excerpt)
Lauda Sion (Excerpt)
To Love God Above All Things (Excerpt)
Most Holy Trinity (Excerpt)
Lo, A Great Sign Appeared In Heav'n (Excerpt)
Peter, Our Rock (Excerpt)
God Alone Suffices - Let Nothing Disturb You (Excerpt)
I Have Surrendered (Excerpt)
Where Your Heart Is, There Will Be Your Treasure (Excerpt)
Hail Mary (Excerpt)
A Glory Yet Unseen (Excerpt)
Loving God (Excerpt) - Wedding Song
Gaudete (Excerpt)
Gaudeat Ecclesia (Excerpt)
Eternal Priest (Excerpt)
O Wonderful Exchange (Excerpt)
O Filii et Filiae (Excerpt)
Know the Word (Excerpt) - Round
Come Holy Spirit (Excerpt) - Gather Us In
Gaudeat Ecclesia (Excerpt) - Christmas Time
Gaudeat Ecclesia (Excerpt) - Ordinary Time
A Woman Trapped in Darkness (Excerpt)
Let us Come to You O Lord (Excerpt)
If You But Knew The Gift Of God (Excerpt)
Glory Be (Excerpt) - 3 Part Round
Lully Lulla (Excerpt)
Lord have Mercy / Kyrie (Excerpt) - Mass Parts
Glory to God / Gloria (Excerpt) - Mass Parts
Memorial Acclamation I (Excerpt) Mass Parts
Memorial Acclamation II (Excerpt) Mass Parts
Memorial Acclamation III (Excerpt) Mass Parts
Holy Holy / Sanctus (Excerpt) Mass Parts
Lamb of God / Agnus Dei (Excerpt) Mass Parts
Chanel Mass - E Te Ariki (Kyrie) (Excerpt)
Chanel Mass - He Tapu (Sanctus) (Excerpt)
Chanel Mass - Kapanui Matou (Acclamation) (Excerpt)
Chanel Mass - E Te Reme A te Atua (Agnus Dei) (Excerpt)
Ascent to Mt Carmel (Excerpt)
A Love for You Alone (Excerpt)
Christ our Lord has Ascended on High (Excerpt)
May the Angels Lead You into Paradise (Excerpt)
O Cross, Our Only Hope (Excerpt)
O Cross, Our Only Trophy (Excerpt)
O God of Truth (Excerpt)
Te Deum (Excerpt)
God Alone is my Maker (Excerpt)
Now is the Dawn of Grace (Excerpt)
I Will Hold Him (Excerpt)
The King is Your Bridegroom (Excerpt)
O Beauty Ever Ancient
Sleep Now, Gentle Jesus
Joseph, Embrace Me Now
All Highest Glorious God
Holy Spirit Fill Our Hearts
God Loved The World So Much
No More Lord May We Walk Apart
The Lamb His Sheep Redeems
Let Us Sing to You O Mary
Mary What You Lived in Your Heart
Though You are God - Maria Treadaway and Robert Loretz
Gather Lord Your People
That God Might Be All in All - Robert Loretz
Cause of Our Delight
O Hail, Holy Virgin
Soul Of Christ
Holy Spirit Lord of Light
Lauda Sion
To Love God Above All Things
Most Holy Trinity
Lo, A Great Sign Appeared In Heav'n
Peter, Our Rock
God Alone Suffices - Let Nothing Disturb You
I Have Surrendered
Where Your Heart Is, There Will Be Your Treasure
Hail Mary
A Glory Yet Unseen
Loving God - Wedding Song
Gaudete
Gaudeat Ecclesia
Eternal Priest
O Wonderful Exchange
O Filii et Filiae
Know the Word - Round
Come Holy Spirit - Gather Us In
Gaudeat Ecclesia - Christmas Time
Gaudeat Ecclesia - Ordinary Time
A Woman Trapped in Darkness
Let us Come to You O Lord
If You But Knew The Gift Of God
Glory Be - 3 Part Round
Lully Lulla
Lord have Mercy / Kyrie - Mass Parts
Glory to God / Gloria - Mass Parts
Memorial Acclamation I Mass Parts
Memorial Acclamation II Mass Parts
Memorial Acclamation III Mass Parts
Holy Holy / Sanctus Mass Parts
Lamb of God / Agnus Dei (Excerpt) Mass Parts
Chanel Mass - E Te Ariki (Kyrie)
Chanel Mass - He Tapu (Sanctus)
Chanel Mass - Kapanui Matou (Acclamation)
Chanel Mass - E Te Reme A te Atua (Agnus Dei)
Ascent to Mt Carmel
A Love for You Alone
Christ our Lord has Ascended on High
May the Angels Lead You into Paradise
O Cross, Our Only Hope
O Cross, Our Only Trophy
O God of Truth
Te Deum
God Alone is my Maker
Now is the Dawn of Grace
I Will Hold Him
The King is Your Bridegroom
