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Views from the Choir Loft

Archives for January 2023

Keven Smith · January 19, 2023

Hidden Gem: Adoro Te Devote (Carlotta Ferrari)

Find out why this motet is simple enough for beginning choirs yet demanding enough to challenge seasoned singers.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 17, 2023

PDF Download • “Keenly Rare!” • Gregorian Chant Booklet on 5 Lines (1920) — 326 Pages

There must have been a need for such a booklet, otherwise he would not have gone to the trouble of creating it!

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 17, 2023

Church Music • “Should It Make Your Congregation Happy or Sad?”

If your priest approaches you after Mass and says the music sounded horrible, it’s incorrect to reply: “Well, that’s how it’s supposed to be.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 16, 2023

Desperate! • Needing help after robbery

A few years ago, I had valuable books stolen. Recovery efforts with law enforcement have failed, so I’m reaching out to our readers. Can somebody help me obtain VOLUME II and VOLUME VIII of the Nova organi harmonia published in the 1940s and 1950s by the LEMMENSINSTITUUT? As far as I can tell, these volumes can’t […]

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 15, 2023

PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment Booklet” (25 pages) — Vespers, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

The internet is putting good people in touch with one another.

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Daniel Tucker · January 15, 2023

Introducing The Saint Hildegard Project

Comprised of men and women who share a fervent devotion to the music itself, The Saint Hildegard Project strives to teach with integrity and perform with excellence for the edification of souls and the glory of God.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 14, 2023

Video • “Counting Gregorian Chant” … according to Dom Mocquereau’s Method

The example chosen is the strenuous offertory (“Jubiláte Déo”) for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.

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Andrea Leal · January 13, 2023

New Lectionary for the USA • Coming in 2028?

“Work hasn’t even begun on the next Lectionary, and there’s nothing definite about 2028 as a date.” — Father Andrew V. Menke, director of the USCCB liturgical committee

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 13, 2023

Hymn Experiment • “Does This Work?”

If memory serves, his exact words were: “Gee, I never thought about that before.” Astonishing!

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 11, 2023

PDF Download • Max Springer’s Gradual in Modern Notation (870 pages) — Extravagantly Rare!

In addition to this rare book by Max Springer (870 pages), I release the draft copy of a new Gregorian project (157 pages).

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 8, 2023

Which Hymnal Did Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Endorse?

Musicians can have a stronger voice than even the legendary Fulton J. Sheen!

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 6, 2023

What Exactly Is Dr. Peter Wagner Talking About?

“These manuscripts had to be sought out in the public or capitular libraries, whose conservators were often hardly supportive of—if not outright hostile to—the reproduction of their treasures.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 5, 2023

“Solesmes Method” • Where was it developed?

Father Ralph March wrote: “If any single man could deserve the title father of the renewed chant it would be Dom Joseph Pothier.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 4, 2023

PDF Download • The Official Funeral Booklet for Pope Benedict XVI (37 pages)

We strive to emphasize the positive on this blog, but I have to admit…

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 4, 2023

PDF Download • “Corde Natus Ex Parentis” w/ Modern Harmonies (4 pages)

She said: “Jeff, you should record these harmonies with human voices, to illustrate what you mean.”

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    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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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

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

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

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

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

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

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

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

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

Far from dreading an encounter with the Iroquois, Fr. Garnier often told us he would be quite content to fall into their hands and remain their prisoner if—while they were torturing him—he at least had a chance of instructing them as long as his torments lasted. If they allowed him to live, it would afford him a golden opportunity to work for their conversion, which was now impossible, since the gateway to their country was closed as long as they were our enemies.

— Father Ragueneau (Jesuit Relations)

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