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Views from the Choir Loft

Richard J. Clark • Article Archive

Richard J. Clark is the Director of Music of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. He is also Chapel Organist (Saint Mary’s Chapel) at Boston College. His compositions have been performed worldwide.—Read full biography (with photographs).

Richard J. Clark · June 26, 2020

Best Practices with Current Restrictions • New Resource from Detroit

Best practices and a new antiphon project from the Archdiocese of Detroit

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Richard J. Clark · June 19, 2020

Silence and The Thoughts of His Heart

Our souls are hurting and in crisis. I have no words.

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Richard J. Clark · May 22, 2020

Saint Cecilia and an Angel Orazio Gentileschi and Giovanni Lanfranco

Reopening our Churches – Encouragement – Resources

As churches are working towards reopening, it is also no small change for many to concede congregational singing and choirs of any size. So many musicians have already sacrificed so much, spiritually, artistically, and economically.

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Richard J. Clark · May 8, 2020

Pain, Trauma, Caution in the Choir World

Fallout from the recent NATS/ACDA webinar: A Conversation: What Do Science and Data Say About the Near Term Future of Singing.

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Richard J. Clark · April 24, 2020

If you are having a bad day, this is what it means

God ensures will blossom even harsh conditions.

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Richard J. Clark · April 9, 2020

God will not be outdone in generosity.

People are hungrier than ever for the Gospel. This is a great blessing, and a turning point in our lives and ministries.

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Richard J. Clark · March 28, 2020

Repeating Repertoire? • Richard J. Clark

“Repetition” in the Age of Streaming Masses…

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Richard J. Clark · March 19, 2020

The Fruit of Silence is Prayer

The list of concerns is endless. Today, we may be given the gift of an overabundance of silence, but perhaps its fruit will reverberate for years.

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Richard J. Clark · January 31, 2020

Two Reasons for Fewer Vocations

The marketing and commercialization of sacred music has had vastly mixed results, some positive, but some deleterious.

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Richard J. Clark · January 24, 2020

Liturgy is the work of Christ and His Body, the Church.

When we consider the redemptive power of the Mass, our eyes, hearts, and minds are opened wide!

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Richard J. Clark · January 10, 2020

Chant, Mighty Pipe Organs • Two Sundays, Two Cathedrals

Gregorian Chant and mighty pipe organs will be front and center at two concerts: Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City.

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Richard J. Clark · December 20, 2019

Announcement of Easter & the Movable Feasts • 2020

Free download of The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts for 2020

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Richard J. Clark · November 22, 2019

New England Pueri Cantores Choral Festival and Mass • Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Find Registration and info here.

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Richard J. Clark · October 18, 2019

The Tradition Continues! • Seven Organists Perform

“…every bit of carpeting was removed and replaced with marble and stone…”

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Richard J. Clark · October 4, 2019

Pope Francis’ Address on Sacred Music: “Liturgy is the first ‘teacher’ of catechism.”

“Do not forget this: the liturgy is the first ‘teacher’ of catechism.” — Pope Francis

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    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

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“As a little child, Christ is presented in the temple, the Lawgiver obeying His law. Here the Redeemer offers Himself and is redeemed at a pauper’s price.”

— Father Augustine Thomas Ricchini (d. 1779)

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