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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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Archives for November 2024

Adam Raha · November 28, 2024

Saint John of the Cross • Arrested & Imprisoned By His Own Carmelite Brothers

Many years ago, I was very calmly trying to de-escalate a disagreement I was having with someone close to me…

Jeff Ostrowski · November 26, 2024

“Entrance Chant” • Immaculate Conception

This Introit is in mode iii, which some consider the most beautiful.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 26, 2024

PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (8 December)

What is he talking about? Where can I go to hear these “aesthetically superior” interpretations? Where can they be found?

Jeff Ostrowski · November 25, 2024

How Sharp Are Your Eyes?

The feast of the Immaculate Conception contains a typo.

Corpus Christi Watershed · November 25, 2024

Bouyer on Liturgical Reform: “More intolerant and fussy than anything we’ve ever known.”

“Perhaps in no other area is there a greater distance between what the Council worked out and what we actually have.” —Professor Louis Bouyer

Jeff Ostrowski · November 22, 2024

“Music List” • (Christ the King Sunday)

Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 20, 2024

PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for this Coming Sunday (Christ the King) — 34th in Ordinary Time

Including three separate points on Dom Combe’s shameful and defamatory statement.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 19, 2024

“Entrance Chant” • Christ the King

The feast of Christ the King—a completely modern feast—was added in 1925.

Corrinne May · November 19, 2024

“Imagine You’re Out of Rehearsal Time but Desperately Need a Hymn for Advent…”

“I had such fun recording the vocals for these rehearsal videos.” —Corrinne May

Jeff Ostrowski · November 19, 2024

“Reader Feedback” • 19 November 2024

“I’m currently gathering materials for a newly ordained priest…”

Daniel Tucker · November 18, 2024

The Breviary in the Life of the Laity

Recently I have been enjoying looking through the inaugural (1927) edition of a 20th-century liturgical magazine called Orate Fratres. The July 1927 issue included an excellent article by a Chicago laywoman named Ellen Gates Starr entitled “The Delights of the Breviary: From the Point of View of a Lay Woman.” As we in the 21st century […]

Jeff Ostrowski · November 18, 2024

High Resolution Scan • “Missale Romanum” (1857)

This rare missal from 1857 contains some musical notes.

William J. Fritz · November 16, 2024

Principles vs Preferences

I ran into this idea recently…

Jeff Ostrowski · November 16, 2024

“Music List” • (33rd Sund. Ordinary Time)

Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 15, 2024

Lectionary Errors

Why even mention such a thing? Everybody makes mistakes, right?

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President’s Corner

    PDF • “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Simplified)
    I admire the harmonization of “Adeste Fideles” by David Willcocks (d. 2015), who served as director of the Royal College of Music (London, England). In 2025, I was challenged to create a simplified arrangement for organists incapable of playing the authentic version at tempo. The result was this simplified keyboard arrangement (PDF download) based on the David Willcocks version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Feel free to play through it and let me know what you think.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Music List” (Sunday, 28 December)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph (28 Dec. 2025). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The FAUXBOURDON verses for the Communion Antiphon are particularly gorgeous. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are available at the feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Music List” (Xmas Midnight Mass)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for Christmas Midnight Mass (“Ad Missam In Nocte”). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The ENTRANCE CHANT is simple, but quite beautiful. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are available at the feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF Download • “In Paradisum” in English
    We always sing the IN PARADISUM in Latin, as printed on this PDF score. I have an appallingly bad memory (meaning I’d be a horrible witness in court). In any event, it’s been brought to my attention that 15 years ago I created this organ accompaniment for the famous and beautiful ‘IN PARADISUM’ Gregorian chant sung in English according to ‘MR3’ (Roman Missal, Third Edition). If anyone desires such a thing, feel free to download and print. Looking back, I wish I’d brought the TENOR and BASS voices into a unison (on B-Natural) for the word “welcome” on the second line.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    What does this mean? “Pre-Urbanite”
    Something informed critics have frequently praised vis-à-vis the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal is its careful treatment of the ancient hymns vs. the “Urbanite” hymns. This topic I had believed to be fairly well understood—but I was wrong. The reason I thought people knew about it is simple; in the EDITIO VATICANA 1908 Graduale Romanum (as well as the 1913 Liber Antiphonarius) both versions are provided, right next to each other. You can see what I mean by examining this PDF file from the Roman Gradual of 1908. Most people still don’t understand that the Urbanite versions were never adopted by any priests or monks who sang the Divine Office each day. Switching would have required a massive amount of effort and money, because all the books would need to be changed.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Santo Santo Santo”
    Those searching for a dignified, brief, simple, bright setting of SANCTUS in Spanish (“Santo Santo Santo”) are invited to download this Setting in honor of Saint John Brébeuf (organist & vocalist). I wonder if there would be any interest in me recording a rehearsal video for this piece.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

Nothing should be allowed that is unworthy of divine worship, nothing that is obviously profane or unfit to express the inner, sacred power of prayer. Nothing odd or unusual is allowable, since such things, far from fostering devotion in the praying community, rather shock and upset it—and impede the proper and rightful cultivation of a devotion faithful to tradition.

— Pope Paul VI • 10/13/1966

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