Views from the Choir Loft

New England Catholic Choral Festival & Mass • 2019

Richard J. Clark · January 11, 2019

It’s never just about the music. It’s about formation and transformation.

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About Richard J. Clark

Richard J. Clark is the Director of Music of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.—(Read full biography).

Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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—Jeff Ostrowski

PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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“Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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“Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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