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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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PDF Download • 17 Organ Accompaniments for the simple “Salve Regina”

Jeff Ostrowski · June 4, 2020

TARTING this Saturday night, we no longer sing “Regina Cæli”—instead, we switch back to “Salve Regina.” That’s because FIRST VESPERS always happens the night before the Feast in question. (TRINITY SUNDAY is this coming Sunday, so “First Vespers” of Trinity Sunday happens on Saturday night.) The Salve Regina has a haunting “Solemn tone,” but most people sing the Simple tone. Veronica Brandt posted both versions in 2017.

The Nova Organi Harmonia website contains the “solemn” tone—but what about the “simple” tone? Here are organ accompaniments you might want to explore:

*  PDF Download • Version 1 (Jeff Ostrowski)
—Jeff tried to make this 2011 version as simple as humanly possible.

*  PDF Download • Simple Version [in C-Major]
—Jeff tried to make this 2011 version as simple as humanly possible.

*  PDF Download • Version 2 (Father Green)
—Father Andrew Green, OSB, assisted Father Herman Koch with a 1942 hymnal.

*  PDF Download • Version 3 (Father Rossini)
—Father Carlo Rossini had a long career at Saint Paul’s Cathedral (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).

*  PDF Download • Version 4 (Dom Desrocquettes DM)
—D Major Version • Dom Jean-Hébert Desroquettes was organist at Solesmes Abbey.

*  PDF Download • Version 5 (Dom Desrocquettes CM)
—C Major Version • Dom Jean-Hébert Desroquettes was organist at Solesmes Abbey.

*  PDF Download • Version 6 (Dom Murray)
—Dom Andrew Gregory Murray was organist at Downside Abbey.

*  PDF Download • Version 7 (Trappist Monk)
—A Trappist monk wrote this circa 1950.

*  PDF Download • Version 8 (Dr. Marier)
—Dr. Theodore Marier published this version in 1953.

*  PDF Download • Version 9 (Bragers DM)
—D Major Version • Achille P. Bragers studied at the Lemmens Institute (Belgium).

*  PDF Download • Version 10 (Bragers Eb)
—Eb Major Version • Achille P. Bragers studied at the Lemmens Institute (Belgium).

*  PDF Download • Version 11 (Giulio Bas)
—Julius Bas was engaged by Solesmes Abbey to compose accompaniments for the entire Editio Vaticana.

*  PDF Download • Version 12 (Henri Potiron)
—Henri Potiron was choirmaster of Sacred Heart Basilica (Paris) and taught at the Gregorian Institute.

Additional Versions:

*  PDF Download • Malton Boyce (1914)

*  PDF Download • Nicola A. Montani (1920s)

*  PDF Download • Dom Jean Hébert Desrocquettes (unknown)

*  PDF Download • Father Percy Jones (1952)

*  PDF Download • Dr. Eugène Lapierre (1953)

*  PDF Download • Professor Patrick Russill (1998)
—Reproduced by kind permission of the Trustees of the London Oratory.

Note: The excellent accompaniment
by Professor Russill comes from
The Catholic Hymn Book
(Gracewing—Fowler Wright).

*  PDF Download • Dr. Auguste Le Guennant (1914)
—Dr. Guennant (d. 1972) replaced Dom Gajard at the “Gregorian Institute of Paris”.

*  PDF Download • Professor Joseph Renner (1915)
—Joseph Renner (1868-1934) succeeded Joseph Hanisch (d. 1892) at Regensburg Cathedral

*  PDF Download • FATHER ALOYSIUS KNAUFF (1954)

I’m thinking of assembling organ accompaniments for all four Marian antiphons (Alma Redemptoris Mater; Ave Regina Caelorum; Regina Caeli; Salve Regina); please let me know—in the Facebook combox—if you would appreciate such a post. Thank you!

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Filed Under: Articles, PDF Download Tagged With: French Vs German Trochee, Gregorian Chant Accompaniments, Marian Antiphons Gregorian, salve regina, Salve Regina Organ Accompaniment, Trochee Trouble Last Updated: December 13, 2023

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About Jeff Ostrowski

Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He resides with his wife and children in Michigan. —(Read full biography).

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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

Quick Thoughts

    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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“Catholics in America have been the heirs of a sentimental and subjective hymn tradition that, for some reason or other, has taken a deep and fast hold on the fancy of the average person.”

— Fr. Francis Brunner (1953)

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