PDF Download • 1909 “Modern Notation” Gradual (Extremely Rare) — 712 Pages
The truth is stranger than fiction.
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.”

The truth is stranger than fiction.

There must have been a need for such a booklet, otherwise he would not have gone to the trouble of creating it!

The internet is putting good people in touch with one another.

“Work hasn’t even begun on the next Lectionary, and there’s nothing definite about 2028 as a date.” — Father Andrew V. Menke, director of the USCCB liturgical committee

If memory serves, his exact words were: “Gee, I never thought about that before.” Astonishing!

In addition to this rare book by Max Springer (870 pages), I release the draft copy of a new Gregorian project (157 pages).

We strive to emphasize the positive on this blog, but I have to admit…
She said: “Jeff, you should record these harmonies with human voices, to illustrate what you mean.”
Dr. Peter Wagner, a famous musicologist, founded the “Gregorian Academy” in Freiburg (Switzerland).

Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Josef Ratzinger, who did so much good for the church.

This morning I sat down and arranged what—in my view—is one of the beautiful Christmas carols.
A mother describes her son’s love for the Mass. He memorizes and recruits friends to “play Mass.” We are a people of hope.

I didn’t have the heart to tell this fellow that the same melody occurs at other times of the liturgical year.

Those who so desire may now download this organ accompaniment booklet (25 pages) for the 4th Sunday of Advent, including the “O ANTIPHON” for 18 December 2022.

In my humble opinion, that ‘explanation’ is sheer, unadulterated gobbledygook.
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