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PDF Download • Extremely Rare! — 1913 “Vesperale” by Schwann (954 pages)

Jeff Ostrowski · August 17, 2022

ODAY WILL GO DOWN in history. Interestingly, today is the feast of Father Hyacinth, a Polish reformer saint for whom I’ve always had devotion. When we released the 1908 Schwann Graduale (1,129 pages), I promised we had more breathtaking books on the way. Today, we release another! It’s the extremely rare 1913 VESPERALE according to the official rhythm of the Editio Vaticana. While a handful of books with similar contents have been uploaded in the past (such as the 1913 Lethielleux version) the quality of those other scans was very poor. But the Schwann VESPERALE—which has never been available until today—was scanned professionally, and you can see it’s gorgeous, with super high resolution:

*  PDF Download • 1913 SCHWANN “VESPERALE” (954 pages)
—Liber Antiphonarius Pro Vesperis Et Completorio • The Church’s official edition.

Explanation Video • How to read the “pure” Editio Vaticana (a.k.a. the “untouched” Vatican Edition), which is still the official rhythm of the Catholic Church:

Sample Pages • Some ‘screenshots’ from this gorgeous & important book:

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Filed Under: Articles, Featured, PDF Download Tagged With: Editio Vaticana, Liber Antiphonarius Pro Completorio, Liber Antiphonarius Pro Vesperis, Schwann Edition VESPERALE Last Updated: August 17, 2022

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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 Los Angeles.—(Read full biography).

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    PDF • “For the Season of Pentecost”
    During the season of Pentecost, you might consider using this 2-page Piece “for the season of Pentecost.” Rehearsal videos are available at #40691, but the lyrics are different. Therefore, make sure your choir members understand that one can rehearse songs that have different lyrics (“CONTRAFACT”).
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Introit • (This Coming Sunday)
    Our volunteer choir appreciates training videos, so here's my attempt at recording “Exáudi Dómine Vocem Meam,” which is the INTROIT for this coming Sunday. This coming Sunday is Dominica Post Ascensionem (“Sunday after the feast of the Ascension”). It is sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Volunteer Choir Attempts “Kýrie Eléison”
    My volunteer choir attempted the polyphonic KYRIE that will be sung at this year's Sacred Music Symposium. If you're interested, you can listen to the live recording from last Sunday. The piece is based on the ancient plainchant hymn melody: Ave Maris Stella. Polyphony like this is truly intricate and wonderful. It reminds me of the quote by Artur Schnabel: “music that's greater than it can be performed.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski

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