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Archives for March 2017

Jeff Ostrowski · March 18, 2017

Musical Resources • 3rd Sunday of Lent 1

“When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things which he possesseth are in peace…”

Jeff Ostrowski · March 17, 2017

Quote Video • “Legislation on Sacred Music”

A thought-provoking production by “Six Candle Studios.”

Richard J. Clark · March 17, 2017

Not “What” but “Why” is Fascinating

Some people are put off…Some are bored to tears. I am fascinated. Why?

Dr. Lucas Tappan · March 15, 2017

Do we need hymns, when we already have Psalms?

The Psalter, as Esolen notes, is the prayer book of the Church and the Psalms constitute the “foundational poems of Christian praise.”

Fr. David Friel · March 15, 2017

Dunwoodie Chant Conference • Review of a Successful Event

I was renewed in spirit for a future filled with hope for liturgical music.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 14, 2017

How Low Can You Sing?

I can’t even hear these pitches—can you?

Jeff Ostrowski · March 14, 2017

Fighting With Choir Members?

“On Holy Saturday in 1545—while the pope and several cardinals were present—two of the oldest choir members flew at each other during the blessing of the new oils, shouting in a loud voice…”

Veronica Brandt · March 11, 2017

A CD from on High for Benedictines in Tasmania

A new CD you don’t have yet full of beautiful music raising funds for bringing more beautiful music to Tasmania.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 10, 2017

Musical Resources • 2nd Sunday of Lent 1

“O God, Who seest how we are destitute of all strength…”

Richard J. Clark · March 10, 2017

Pope Francis, Sacred Music, and the Biggest Stage

Such musical exhortations are not new, but the tone and visibility are.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 10, 2017

GoFundMe Campaign • Needing Scholarships!

Sacred Music: “Curse the darkness…or light a candle?”

Fr. David Friel · March 8, 2017

Revisiting Musicam Sacram

Fifty Years Later – Strengths, Weaknesses, and Progressive Solemnity

Dr. Lucas Tappan · March 7, 2017

Let Everything That Hath Breath Praise the Lord!

Point us once again to God Who is Beauty Itself!

Jeff Ostrowski · March 7, 2017

Vatican II • What You Were Too Embarrassed To Ask

Fr. Christopher Smith has created a 7-part series on Vatican II.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 6, 2017

PDF Download • “Antiphonale Romanum” (1949)

Yesterday, I used the text on page 366 to create an SATB Hymn for Lent.

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President’s Corner

    Luis Martínez Must Go!
    Sevilla Cathedral (entry dated 13 December 1564): The chapter orders Luis Martínez, a cathedral chaplain, to stay away from the choirbook-stand when the rest of the singers gather around it to sing polyphony—the reason being that “he throws the others out of tune.” [Excerpt from “The Life of Father Francisco Guerrero.”]
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Urgent! • We Desperately Need Funds!
    A few days ago, the president of Corpus Christi Watershed posted this urgent appeal for funds. Please help us make sure we’re never forced to place our content behind a paywall. We feel it’s crucial that 100% of our content remains free to everyone. We’re a tiny 501(c)3 public charity, entirely dependent upon the generosity of small donors. We have no endowment and no major donors. We run no advertisements and have no savings. We beg you to consider donating $4.00 per month. Thank you!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Booklet of Eucharistic Hymns” (16 pages)
    I was asked to create a booklet for my parish to use during our CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION on 22 June 2025. Would you be willing to look over the DRAFT BOOKLET (16 pages) I came up with? I tried to include a variety of hymns: some have a refrain; some are in major, others in minor; some are metered, others are plainsong; some are in Spanish, some are in Latin, but most are in English. Normally, we’d use the Brébeuf Hymnal—but we can’t risk having our congregation carry those heavy books all over the city to various churches.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    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.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “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.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Antiphons Don’t Match?
    A reader wants to know why the Entrance and Communion antiphons in certain publications deviate from what’s prescribed by the GRADUALE ROMANUM published after Vatican II. Click here to read our answer. The short answer is: the Adalbert Propers were never intended to be sung. They were intended for private Masses only (or Masses without music). The “Graduale Parvum,” published by the John Henry Newman Institute of Liturgical Music in 2023, mostly uses the Adalbert Propers—but sometimes uses the GRADUALE text: e.g. Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June).
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

“One must pray to God not only with theologically precise formulas, but also in a beautiful and dignified way. The Christian community must make an examination of conscience so that the beauty of music and song will return increasingly to the liturgy.”

— Pope Saint John Paul II (26 February 2003)

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