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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Archives for March 2013

Jeff Ostrowski · March 24, 2013

Dom Gregory Murray’s People’s Mass & Holy Week

Here is Dom Gregory Murray’s “People’s Mass” in Latin. Somebody could take this, insert the new Translation, and make a lot of money. P.S. What’s it doing in Lapierre’s Holy Week?!!

Jeff Ostrowski · March 24, 2013

Why We Must Never Fail To Sing Holy Music At Mass

For this reason, we must never say, “I cannot be bothered to spend half an hour studying the music for Sunday’s Mass.”

Jeff Ostrowski · March 23, 2013

Historic Meeting of . . . Two Popes? Awesome!

I am not a person who “gets emotional” very easily, but this meeting really touched my heart.

Richard J. Clark · March 22, 2013

A Personal Encounter with Pope Francis

While speaking to his secretary, the Holy Father came down the hall and I greeted him with the traditional kissing of his ring, and we spoke for a little over a minute.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 22, 2013

Interview with Pope Francis While Still A Cardinal

“I admire the courage and uprightness of Pope Benedict on the subject.”—Pope Francis

Dr. Peter Kwasniewski · March 21, 2013

On Listening to Good Music

Some people say that today’s popular music is “more emotional” while traditional music is “less emotional.” In reality, emotions evoked in popular music are more crude and monotonous. Emotions elicited by the music of Palestrina, Bach, or Mozart, being more intellectual, are more profound and pure.

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 21, 2013

Passion Booklet “in parts” For Palm Sunday (YEAR C)

Jon Laird has kindly created a printable PDF Gospel Booklet for Passion (Palm) Sunday containing the Passion for Year C.

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 21, 2013

Good Friday Passion In Parts – Free PDF Booklet

This beautiful PDF was created by Jim & Claire Ridley.

Andrew R. Motyka · March 20, 2013

Cub Scouts, Abel, and Liturgical Music

The Cub Scout motto and how we should always render our best work to God.

Richard J. Clark · March 20, 2013

Free Communion Propers for the Easter Season, Year C

Free download of Communion Propers for the Easter Season, Year C

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 19, 2013

1961 Solesmes “Graduale Romanum” Online

A free PDF download of this entire book is provided, courtesy of the St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books.

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 19, 2013

1953 Schwann Graduale Romanum

A free PDF download of this entire book is provided, courtesy of the St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books.

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 19, 2013

1947 Graduale (Achille P. Bragers)

A free PDF download of this entire book is provided, courtesy of the St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books.

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 19, 2013

1951 Mechlin Graduale Romanum (incomplete)

A free PDF download of this entire book is provided, courtesy of the St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books.

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 19, 2013

1936 Graduale (Dr. Franz Xavier Mathias)

A free PDF download of this entire book is provided, courtesy of the St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books.

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President’s Corner

    Season’s End Repertoire
    Looking at the REPERTOIRE SHEET until the end of the choral season, I see that I’ve fallen behind schedule. (The last three months have been extraordinarily busy.) As you know, I have been providing organ harmonies for all the ENTRANCE CHANTS—as well as rehearsal videos—and you can see I’m behind where I planned to be. Now I must make up lost ground. However, the choir picks up the ENTRANCE CHANT with ease, so I’m sure it will all work out. My ‘unofficial’ harmonizations are being posted each week at the flourishing feasts website.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Funeral Procession”
    From a mediæval Book of Hours, I was sent this glorious depiction of a Roman Catholic funeral procession by Simon Bening (d. 1561). The image resolution is extremely high. I’m not sure I know of a more beautiful illustration of a mediæval church. And I love how the servers are wearing red and pink cassocks!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Accomp. • Schubert’s “Ave Maria.”
    Sometimes the organist must simultaneously serve as the CANTOR. (Those who work in the field of church music know exactly what I’m talking about.) One of our contributors composed this simplified keyboard accompaniment for Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” a piece which is frequently requested for Catholic funerals and weddings. In terms of the discussion about whether that piece is too theatrical (‘operatic’) for use in Church, I will leave that discussion to others. All I know is, many church musicians out there will appreciate this simplified version.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF Download • “Anima Christi”
    I received a request for an organ accompaniment I created way back in 2007 for the “Anima Christi” Gregorian Chant. You can download this PDF file which has the score in plainsong followed by a keyboard accompaniment. Many melodies have been paired with “Anima Christi” over the centuries, but this is—perhaps—the most common one.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Liturgical Law” (467 Pages)
    On Good Friday during the middle ages, the pope privately recited THE ENTIRE PSALTER. If you don’t believe me, see for yourself by reading this passage by Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen (d. 1943). His famous book—called “Liturgical Law: A Handbook Of The Roman Liturgy”—was published by the Benjamin Herder Book Company, which was the American arm (operating out of St. Louis, Missouri) of one of the world’s most significant Catholic publishers. Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen was born in Switzerland but spent his career between the Benedictine monasteries at Conception (Missouri) and Mount Angel (Oregon). His 1931 masterpiece, Liturgical Law can be downloaded as a PDF file … 467 pages!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Gregorian Chant Quiz” • 24 March 2026
    How well do you know your Gregorian hymns? Do you recognize the tune inserted into the bass line on this score? For many years, we sang the entire Mass in Gregorian chant—and I mean everything. As a result, it would be difficult to find a Gregorian hymn I don’t recognize instantly. Only decades later did I realize (with sadness) that this skill cannot be ‘monetized’… This particular melody is used for a very famous Gregorian hymn, printed in the LIBER USUALIS. Do you recognize it? Send me an email with the correct words, and I promise to tell everybody I meet about your prowess!
    —Jeff Ostrowski

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“Glorious among virgins, high above the stars, thou dost nourish at thy breast as a child him who created thee.” (Fortunatus)

— English translation by Dr. Adrian Fortescue (d. 1923)

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