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Twenty years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a week-long interview with Dom Cardine’s former boss.
Unless I’m mistaken, this charming piece can be played on organ manuals alone.
Should music at the Ordinary Form be identical to music at the Extraordinary Form?
The president of Corpus Christi Watershed has made another urgent appeal. It was released on TUESDAY, 11 July 2023. Thank you for your consideration, your generosity, and your love!
“Hymns for the Use of the Catholic Church in America” was published in Baltimore more than 200 years ago.
One priest on this committee said something I’ll never forget…
Jeff Ostrowski has added a “counter-melody” to CUPERTINO, a hymn tune composed by Kevin Allen. You can download the Organist Score (PDF), which doubles as the vocalist score. You can also hear Jeff’s volunteer choir sing that “counter-melody” version in real life by clicking here.
“Unless Catholic musicians (especially priests) are careful, they may easily encourage non-Catholics in the belief that the differences between Catholics and non-Catholics are of minor importance.” —Dom Murray
Church musicians ought not proceed in a frenzied, panic-stricken manner.
Earlier this afternoon, I created an organ harmonization for the EASTER SUNDAY SEQUENCE: Víctimæ Pascháli Laudes in English and Latin. The rhythm conforms to the pure (“untouched”) Vatican Edition, like what you’d find in editions by Schwann, Monsignor Nekes, Max Springer of Beuron, and Peter Wagner (Commissionis Pontificiæ Gregorianæ Membrum). The beautiful and highly accurate […]
The 330-page booklet for Sacred Music Symposium contains more than just fabulous and inspiring music. Little theological ‘tidbits’ cover its pages. For example, consider Page 265. You can download a PDF copy of the entire booklet at the Symposium website.
For immediate release…
You’re probably thinking: “Jeff, if you think Father Rossini’s narrow-mindedness was bad, get ready for a rude awakening when you see what we’re up against in 2023.”
Years ago, I struggled with being a “people pleaser.” (That means saying whatever will please the person standing in front of you.)
A priest saw her article and provided—for the first time in history—a literal English translation!
