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1929 Kyriale Organ Accompaniment (Potiron)

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 19, 2013

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Organ Accompaniments for the Ordinarium Missæ done by Henri Potiron and Dom Jean Hébert Desrocquettes (PDF download):

* * (Desrocquettes & Potiron) Kyriale Accompaniment — Version 1

* * (Desrocquettes & Potiron) Kyriale Accompaniment — Version 2

* * (Desrocquettes & Potiron) Kyriale Accompaniment — Version 3 — (Best Quality)

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Spiral-bound • 115 pages long • index

• Accompagnement du Kyriale Vatican • Dom Jean Hébert Desrocquettes, moine de Solesmes; Henri Potiron, maître de chapelle de la Basilique du Sacré-Cœur; professeur a l’Institut grégorien • French/English Preface – 4, 107 pages • 1929 – Société Saint Jean l’Évangéliste, Declée et Cie, Imprimeurs du Saint Siège et de la Sacrée Congrégation des Rites – PARIS, TOURNAI, ROME – Printed in Belgium • 1929 Accompagnement du Kyriale Vatican • J. H. Desrocquettes & H. Potiron •

These organ accompaniments are done according to the Solesmes Rhythm of the chant.

Version 2 is courtesy of Ted Krasnicki

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“Music List” • 22nd in Ordinary Time (Year C)

Some have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 31 August 2025, which is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the spectacular feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.

—Jeff Ostrowski

“The Worm That Dieth Not”

My pastor asked me to write a column for our parish bulletin with reflections on the sacred liturgy and church music. In my most recent article, I discuss “The Worm That Dieth Not.” At this website, you can access it conveniently; simply scroll down to the one dated 31 August 2025.

—Jeff Ostrowski

A Nice Hymn In Spanish

In my humble opinion, this is a really beautiful hymn in Spanish. If I practice diligently, I’ll be able to pronounce all the words properly. If you’re someone who’s interested in obtaining a melody only version (suitable for your congregational ORDER OF WORSHIP) you can steal that from this.

—Jeff Ostrowski

Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)

How many “S” words can you think of using alliteration? How about Schwann Solemn Salve Score? You can download the SOLEMN SALVE REGINA in Gregorian Chant. The notation follows the official rhythm (EDITIO VATICANA). Canon Jules Van Nuffel, choirmaster of the Cathedral of Saint Rumbold, composed this accompaniment for it (although some feel it isn’t his best work).

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Pope Pius XII Hymnal?

Have you ever heard of the Pope Pius XII Hymnal? It’s a real book, published in the United States in 1959. Here’s a sample page so you can verify with your own eyes it existed.

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“Hybrid” Chant Notation?

Over the years, many have tried to ‘simplify’ plainsong notation. The O’Fallon Propers attempted to simplify the notation—but ended up making matters worse. Dr. Karl Weinmann tried to do the same in the time of Pope Saint Pius X by replacing each porrectus. You can examine a specimen from his edition and see whether you agree he complicated matters. In particular, look at what he did with éxsules fílii Hévae.

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