“Dies Irae” • Why Does It Appear In So Many Movies?
Veronica Brandt wrote about this in 2014. This morning, VOX made her article into a YouTube.
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.”
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).
Veronica Brandt wrote about this in 2014. This morning, VOX made her article into a YouTube.
It seems Fr. Lyons offered the position to a candidate who later decided not to accept.
The beauty of the Gregorian Kyriale cannot be stopped—and Saint Antoine Daniel is the perfect patron for this!
This may look simple on paper, but it sounds *incredible* when sung by a full choir. Guerrero rocks!
As a young man, I came into contact with an organist who claimed there was no such thing as a “Recessional,” insisting that I was wrong and foolish to use that term.
“How surprised people would be next Sunday to see the direction being carried out!” —1943 article
I would not argue with someone who called this document curious, or even bizarre; it was only in effect for a few years • Also: “Should the Sanctus and Benedictus be split in the Traditional Latin Mass?” • This “Extraordinary Form” question is treated meticulously with full documentation going back 150 years+
I have no idea whether this will be of use to anyone, but here it is…
Most people know this one as “Creator of the stars of night.”
Like any other human, I go through difficult times—this conference was a source of strength.
We posted rehearsal videos in English the other day—now they’re given in Latin!
It’s okay to start thinking about Advent, which will be here before we know it.
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