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Archives for October 2022

Jeff Ostrowski · October 29, 2022

“Christ the King” • Introit

I have attempted to record the Introit for the Feast of Christ the King according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church. You can view the YouTube recording of my attempt. Traditionally, our Savior’s “kingship” was celebrated as part of the Epiphany—but in 1925, Pope Pius XI created the “feast of Christ the King” […]

Jeff Ostrowski · October 29, 2022

29 October 2022 • FEEDBACK

Good morning! My name is […] and I write to you from Chile. Just a short note to say: thank you for your wonderful website “Corpus Christi Watershed.” As a Catholic organist, I truly appreciate the marvelous work you have done. Your website is a tremendous library open to everyone. Thanks so much, and God […]

Jeff Ostrowski · October 28, 2022

“To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King” • Melody Comes From Where?

Nobody seems capable of answering this question.

Corpus Christi Watershed · October 26, 2022

“Dates Revealed” • 2023 Sacred Music Symposium

Mark your calendars for this life-changing conference!

Charles Weaver · October 23, 2022

An Upcoming Concert in NYC

Announcing a concert next Saturday in honor of Christ the King.

Patrick Williams · October 23, 2022

“Beginning with the End in Mind” • Adoration, Thanksgiving, Atonement, Petition

Saint Thomas More said: “The things, good Lord, that we pray for, give us the grace to labor for.”

Jeff Ostrowski · October 22, 2022

“Vespers of the Dead” • Most Elaborate Book of Hours I’ve Ever Seen

Our Lord said that if men withheld their praise of Him, “the very stones would cry out…”

Keven Smith · October 20, 2022

Hidden Gem: Dormi Jesu (Luc Jakobs)

This striking Christmas motet puts Latin text atop jazzy harmonies to lull Our Infant Lord to sleep.

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Jeff Ostrowski · October 19, 2022

PDF Download • Plainchant on 5 lines!

I can’t think of better way to learn Gregorian chant than to download this 651-page PDF file, containing the marvelous Gregorian Vesperale (1915) by Father Karl Weinmann (d. 1929) printed on five lines. If you accompany Vespers directly from the plainsong notation, this makes life easy! It’s also fun to compare the Gregorian chant inside […]

Jeff Ostrowski · October 19, 2022

19 October 2022 • Feast of Saint Isaac Jogues & Companions

In Canada, they list Father Brébeuf first—in the United States, Father Jogues.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 19, 2022

PDF Download • “Hymn List For Sundays” (until 8 December 2022)

As a child, Rex Harrison contracted measles, which took away the sight from his left eye for the rest of his life.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 17, 2022

“Hymn By A Saint” • For All Saints (November 1st)

There’s something truly ‘haunting’ about this melody by Flor Peeters—and once it’s in your head, it’s hard to banish!

Jeff Ostrowski · October 15, 2022

USCCB • “Principal Music Books for the Eucharist”

The principal books of music for the Eucharist were recently (re-)confirmed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 15, 2022

This Sunday’s Introit • “Official” Rhythm

Our Schola Cantorum members prefer to hear recordings of chants we’re learning. This morning I attempted this recording of the INTROIT for this coming Sunday, which is the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. My voice was groggy, but I suppose we singers can’t expect to have a recording studio follow us around all day waiting for […]

Corpus Christi Watershed · October 13, 2022

“Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” • New album from Richard Kelley & Richard J. Clark

Famed Boston trumpeter (Richard Kelley) and Boston Cathedral choirmaster (Richard J. Clark) explore the depths of human frailty, struggle, and dignity …

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    Vespers Booklet (4th Sunday of Lent)
    The organ accompaniment booklet (24 pages) which I created for the 4th Sunday of Lent (“Lætare Sunday”) may now be downloaded, for those who desire such a thing.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Vespers Booklet, 3rd Sunday of Lent
    The organ accompaniment I created for the 3rd Sunday of Lent (“Extraordinary Form”) may now be downloaded, if anyone is interested in this.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Weeping For Joy! (We Hope!)
    Listening to this Easter Alleluia—an SATB arrangement I made twenty years ago based on the work of Monsignor Jules Van Nuffel—one of our readers left this comment: “I get tears in my eyes each time I sing to this hymn.” I hope this person is weeping for joy!
    —Jeff Ostrowski

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“What will be the results of this innovation? The results expected, or rather desired, are that the faithful will participate in the liturgical mystery with more understanding, in a more practical, a more enjoyable and a more sanctifying way.” [Enjoyable?]

— Pope Paul VI (26 Nov 1969)

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