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Archives for November 2022

Patrick Williams · November 30, 2022

Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “History Matters” (30 Nov 2022)

“It is important that these melodies should be performed in the manner that they were originally conceived as works of art.” —St. Pius X

Jeff Ostrowski · November 29, 2022

“Advent Hymn” • Composed by Flor Peeters

Peeters was organist at Malines Cathedral from 1923 until his death in 1986.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 28, 2022

28 November 2022 • FEEDBACK

“I can’t thank you enough for that four-part download of the Graduale with 5 lines. That is absolutely brilliant! Since I and another guy from the choir chant the Traditional Propers every Sunday, it has proven to be an invaluable resource. Great job of scanning it, too.” —Email received this morning from S.M.D.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 28, 2022

Photographs • Weinmann “Graduale” on 5 Lines!

They were not allowed to remove their boots, so thousands had their feet amputated (as the frostbite often turned into gangrene).

Daniel Tucker · November 27, 2022

Five Pro Tips for Amateur Choirs

Here are five pro-level tips that can help your amateur choirs to both sound more unified and feel more confident.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 27, 2022

PDF Download • “1st Sunday of Advent”

Those who accompany VESPERS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT may wish to download this draft copy. It’s the organ accompaniment I use, since my parish has Vespers (in the Extraordinary Form) with our congregation each Sunday afternoon. It looks pretty ‘junky’ but it gets the job done. Someday I hope to make a much […]

Jeff Ostrowski · November 27, 2022

Advent Hymn Experiment

Our volunteer choir tried something I wanted to share…

Jeff Ostrowski · November 26, 2022

“Trochee Trouble” • Say What?

We have posted many articles discussing the French Vs. German way of interpreting syllabic plainsong—which some refer to as “Trochee Trouble.” Needless to say, we encourage everyone to carefully read all those articles. But some folks still don’t understand what “Trochee Trouble” is all about. Therefore, I have created this 1-Page Sheet that explains it […]

Charles Weaver · November 26, 2022

Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “On the Nuance Theory of Plainchant”

A brief historical survey of free rhythm in plainchant, as practiced from the modern monastic foundation of Solesmes (1833) to the present.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 25, 2022

PDF Download • Traditional Notation Gradual-Book (692 Pages) on Five Lines!

This book makes it easy for singers who only know Treble Clef.

Richard J. Clark · November 22, 2022

Join Your Parish Choir! • Why We Sing as a Faith Community

As many parishes struggle, your presence, your voice, your witness to the love of Christ is that much more important!

Patrick Williams · November 21, 2022

Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Repercussion and the Mora Vocis” (21 Nov 2022)

Patrick Williams addresses points raised by Matthew Frederes and Jeff Ostrowski

Jeff Ostrowski · November 20, 2022

PDF Download • “How Does the Official Rhythm Actually Sound?”

Including three (3) professionally-scanned versions of the Kyriale, released here for the 1st time!

Veronica Brandt · November 19, 2022

Reverence: Feeling or Action?

Maybe we can agree that the Latin Mass has more external signs of reverence. Maybe that will clarify our position.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 18, 2022

Directing Choirs • “Do You Have What It Takes?”

Church music should not be boring! Here I provide eleven (11) ways to keep it awesome.

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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

Random Quote

“After the Second Vatican Council, the impression arose that the pope really could do anything in liturgical matters, especially if he were acting on the mandate of an ecumenical council. Eventually, the idea of the givenness of the liturgy, the fact that one cannot do with it what one will, faded from the public consciousness of the West.”

— Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

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