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Views from the Choir Loft

Articles

Richard J. Clark · November 14, 2024

PDF Download • “Put Out into the Deep”

“His appointment was somewhat unexpected as he was installed as Bishop of Providence in May of 2023.” — Richard J. Clark

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Veronica Moreno · November 13, 2024

PDF Download • “Polyphonic Enhancement” for the Lord’s Prayer (Mass in English)

As the congregation sings their part, the choir “enhances” them with polyphony. This is genius!

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Jeff Ostrowski · November 12, 2024

PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for this Coming Sunday (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

The sixth mode is sometimes the “peaceful” mode.

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Jeff Ostrowski · November 12, 2024

Internet Trolls + Cardinal Merry Del Val

We sometimes receive messages which…

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Jeff Ostrowski · November 12, 2024

Confirmed! • Bp. Woost Elected Chairman of “Committee on Divine Divine Worship”

For sixty years, Catholics have demanded to know what is gained by the ceaseless tinkering with liturgical translations.

Rebecca De La Torre · November 11, 2024

Advent • “Introducing Ancient Sacred Works”

“In less than a year, I was able to transition their Spanish Mass from completely contemporary to completely sacred. No parishioners were lost and the Mass attendance grew slightly.” —Rebecca De La Torre

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Corpus Christi Watershed · November 11, 2024

Cardinal Arinze • “Recent Latin Mass Restrictions”

Francis Cardinal Arinze served as Prefect of the Vatican’s “Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments” from 2002 to 2008.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · November 9, 2024

“Reader Feedback” • 9 November 2024

Let’s call this person “Harry.” (We usually redact names for anonymity’s sake.)

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Jeff Ostrowski · November 8, 2024

Huge Discovery! • Rare Document Explains Why There’s a “Spoken” Version of the Propers

His statement is not only foolish, it approaches heresy!

Jeff Ostrowski · November 6, 2024

“Entrance Chant” for this Coming Sunday • Jeff Attempts to Accompany Himself on the Organ

Singing Gregorian Chant lifts one’s spirits. Agree or disagree?

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Dr. Samuel Backman · November 5, 2024

Bending Your Ear • A Sound Theology

“The way in which music is deployed in the Holy Mass has a direct impact on how we understand our relationship with God.” —Dr. Backman

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Jeff Ostrowski · November 4, 2024

Re: Copyright Status of “Abbey Psalms & Canticles” (PDF Chart)

There’s been considerable online discussion about this. Our readers have a right to know what’s at issue.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 4, 2024

“I Bow to Rebecca Raber Who Oversees the Music in This Chapel.” —Mike Aquilina

“This is not the choir!” … exclaims Mike Aquilina.

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Jeff Ostrowski · November 1, 2024

“All Saints” • Jeff Ostrowski Tries to Simultaneously Accompany His Voice on the Organ

Although it beggars belief, in his entire life Father Josef A. Jungmann never celebrated a sung Mass—not one!

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Corpus Christi Watershed · October 31, 2024

Pop Quiz • “How Well Do You Know Plainchant?”

Re: the “Communion Antiphon” for the Feast of All Saints (November 1st).

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President’s Corner

    “Reprehensible Rhymes” • (1955 Hymnal)

    It really does seem as though this gentleman was only considered an ‘expert’ in Roman Catholic hymnody when compared to others…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Singers’ Booklet”

    The Communion antiphon this week is the powerful “Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Feast of All Saints (Nov. 1st)

    The formatting of this booklet is ‘messy’—but it’s only ever seen by the singers (not the congregation).

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Preface of Saint Joseph (added by the pope)

    You can see the “Præfatio de Sancto Joseph” inserted directly into the priest’s missal.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
    We received considerable correspondence regarding my article, Two Ways to Defile a Hymn. More specifically, what really raised certain people’s hackles was its follow-up article dealing with the keyboard accompaniment for the CHRIST THE KING HYMNAL. But to quote Eliza Doolittle: “Have I said anything I oughtn’t?” Please examine this PDF file and see whether you agree. Were the editors of the BRÉBEUF HYMNAL incorrect to insist upon sophisticated and clever rhymes, rather than mind-numbingly predictable rhymes?
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    ‘Ould’ But Not Good
    Dom Samuel Gregory Ould (note the spelling) was a Benedictine monk at FORT AUGUSTUS ABBEY in Scotland. As musician, organist, and composer, Dom Ould was highly regarded. Moreover, he was considered an authority on Gregorian Chant. But not everything found in an old book—or, in this case, an “Ould” book—is necessarily praiseworthy. Consider this page from Dom Ould’s hymnal. Do you see the rhymes? They offend severely by ABR (“Abuse By Reuse”) and are utterly predictable. In my recent article—Two Ways to Defile a Hymn—I addressed this topic.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“[Sacrosanctum Conclium’s implementation was] horrible, if we judge the debate on the liturgy as we have it today. Very few bishops would be proud to say they had a hand in it. Communion in the hand was never mentioned in the debate, neither was the word table (mensa) to take the place of altar—place of sacrifice… In my opinion the Debate on the Liturgy has been hijacked. The Council was…to reform, not to change completely.”

— Bishop Ignatius Doggett (who took part in Vatican II)

Recent Posts

  • Seven (7) ‘Ad Libitum’ Antiphons • “Gateway to the Gregorian Propers”
  • “Reprehensible Rhymes” • (1955 Hymnal)
  • 70% Moonshine? • Jeff Responds to a Dissertation-Length Article on Gregorian Chant
  • Hymn: “Lux Alma Jesu Méntium” • 16 English Translations by Priests, Cardinals, & Bishops
  • PDF Download • “Singers’ Booklet”

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