“Credo for Two Voices” • Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965)
This simple setting of Gregorian Credo IV uses organ, men’s voices, and women’s voices.
“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…” Pope Benedict XVI (7 July 2007)
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).
This simple setting of Gregorian Credo IV uses organ, men’s voices, and women’s voices.
“Smoke rises from the Mountain of Doom. The hour grows late, and Gandalf the Grey rides to Isengard seeking my counsel.”
“We solemnly offer the sacrifice at the beginning of Lent, O Lord…”
This SATB setting can be used during any liturgical season and has “O Salutaris Hostia” as one of its verses.
The text is by St. Gregory the Great, who was Pope from 590-604.
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First published in 1901 by Emile Dethier, organist at the Grand Seminary in Liège, Belgium.
We are not allowed to sing Tropes in the Extraordinary Form, so I added that text in italics.
“Grant, we humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, that those whom Thou refreshest with Thy sacraments…”
Composer David Haas posted a striking proclamation on his Facebook page.
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