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Archives for May 2017

Jeff Ostrowski · May 30, 2017

Psalm Tones Beyond A Doubt

You will want to download this PDF.

Fr. David Friel · May 28, 2017

The Sequences as Popular Works of Liturgical Creativity

A new article on the Sequences of the Roman Rite in the “Adoremus Bulletin”

Richard J. Clark · May 26, 2017

Pastorally Imperative: They are all we have.

To sing in prayer and with joy is pastorally imperative for they are all we have.

Jeff Ostrowski · May 25, 2017

Horrible Hymn Rhymes

“Anyone who sought thee, or made to thee his moan…”

Dr. Alfred Calabrese · May 25, 2017

Josquin Desprez • A Marian Masterpiece

Josquin surely belongs in the pantheon of history’s most important composers.

Corpus Christi Watershed · May 24, 2017

Promo Video • Upcoming FSSP Ordinations

Seven men will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood for the FSSP in North America on 26 May 2017.

Jeff Ostrowski · May 23, 2017

Rehearsal Videos • “Sanctus & Hosanna” (Guerrero)

Once upon a time, Catholic composers were trained from birth in a special art of musical composition…

Lucas Tappan · May 23, 2017

An Unpleasant Task

I realize it is hard, but perhaps this is the balance we are called to live—truth in charity.

Fr. David Friel · May 21, 2017

Antiphon Journal Expands Its Archives

Recent issues now available for preview through Project MUSE.

Guest Author · May 19, 2017

New Compositions Worthy Of Your Attention

A new Mass by Michael Duryea and two short works by Thomas J. Mosser.

Corpus Christi Watershed · May 19, 2017

Women Who Wear The Mantilla In Church

“At times, it’s hard because I feel as if I’m the only one in church wearing one.” —Crystalina Evert

Jeff Ostrowski · May 18, 2017

Archbishop Sheen on Liturgy & Plainchant Choirs

“Sisters in pants distribute communion, while priests sit idle in the sanctuary. This ‘option’ results from a decay of the reverence for the Lord’s Presence.” —Fulton J. Sheen (1976)

Jeff Ostrowski · May 17, 2017

Rehearsal Videos • “Ave Sacer Christi Sanguis”

Precious few modern masterpieces exist…but this motet by Kevin Allen is one.

Jeff Ostrowski · May 17, 2017

Rehearsal Videos • Guerrero “Agnus Dei” (SSATB)

Do you understand why I only apologize once—and not twice—for the Soprano line?

Lucas Tappan · May 16, 2017

Recruiting and Auditioning Choristers

The audition itself is very straight forward and usually takes about 10 minutes, although I know within the first minute if I plan to accept the child into the choir.

Jeff Ostrowski · May 16, 2017

EWTN Video • Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter

Two members talk about their new CD, “Requiem.”

Fr. David Friel · May 14, 2017

Podcast on Sacred Music

An interview with the blog, “Seminarian Casual”

Lucas Tappan · May 12, 2017

Ten “Ave Maria” Settings from Different Lands

Live recordings—music in honor of Our Lady of Fatima.

Andrew Leung · May 11, 2017

Church Musicians are called to be Good Shepherds

Not only priests, church musicians are also called to be good shepherds after the example of Christ.

Corpus Christi Watershed · May 11, 2017

May Is Dedicated To Mary

“Prior to the singing of each hymn, a brief background of its history and significance in Catholic devotional life will be presented by Peter Meggison.”

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Surprising Popularity!

One of our most popular downloads has proven to be the organ accompaniment to “The Monastery Hymnal” (131 pages). This book was compiled, arranged, and edited by Achille P. Bragers, who studied at the Lemmensinstituut (Belgium) about thirty years before that school produced the NOH. Bragers might be considered an example of Belgium “Stile Antico” whereas Flor Peeters and Jules Van Nuffel represented Belgium “Prima Pratica.” You can download the hymnal by Bragers at this link.

—Jeff Ostrowski
15 February 2021 • To Capitalize…?

In the Introit for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, there is a question regarding whether to capitalize the word “christi.” The Vulgata does not, because Psalm 27 is not specifically referring to Our Lord, but rather to God’s “anointed one.” However, Missals tend to capitalize it, such as the official 1962 Missal and also a book from 1777 called Missel de Paris. Something tells me Monsignor Knox would not capitalize it.

—Jeff Ostrowski
15 February 2021 • “Sung vs. Spoken”

We have spoken quite a bit about “sung vs. spoken” antiphons. We have also noted that the texts of the Graduale Romanum sometimes don’t match the Missal texts (in the Extraordinary Form) because the Mass Propers are older than Saint Jerome’s Vulgate, and sometimes came from the ITALA versions of Sacred Scripture. On occasion, the Missal itself doesn’t match the Vulgate—cf. the Introit “Esto Mihi.” The Vulgate has: “Esto mihi in Deum protectórem et in domum refúgii…” but the Missal and Graduale Romanum use “Esto mihi in Deum protectórem et in locum refúgii…” The 1970s “spoken propers” use the traditional version, as you can see.

—Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

There is a lack of that kind of organization which favors mature judgment. Move on, move on, get it out. Schemata are multiplied without ever arriving at a considered form. The system of discussion is bad … Often the schemata arrive just before the discussions. Sometimes, and in important matters, such as the new anaphoras, the schema was distributed the evening before the discussion was to take place … Father Bugnini has only one interest: press ahead and finish.

— Cardinal Antonelli (Peritus during the Second Vatican Council)

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