Organ Improvisation • Stupefyingly Awesome!
Does this constitute an organic development?
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004), and did graduate work in Musicology. He serves as choirmaster for the new FSSP parish in Los Angeles, where he resides with his wife and children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
Can you hear the difference? Listen closely to the third section.
“I cannot say enough good things about my experience at the symposium. Words cannot express just how wonderful it was to be there, and how much I brought back with me.”
I have been reminded why I got into music in the first place.
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli plays Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in d minor…
“Light most blessèd, shine on the hearts of Your faithful—even into their darkest corners…”
“Light most blessèd, shine on the hearts of Your faithful—even into their darkest corners…”
Once upon a time, Catholic composers were trained from birth in a special art of musical composition…
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all.
It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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