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Veni Sancte Spiritus | Two Free Resources

Two free resources for the Pentecost Sequence, “Veni Sancte Spiritus”

Jeff Ostrowski · May 18, 2015

If they were set upon avoiding the word “men,” I wish ICEL would have done something like “peace on earth to *those* of good will.”

Jeff Ostrowski · April 28, 2015

“The origins of some are not known due to the long and nearly untraceable popular usage they have enjoyed.” —Gregorian Institute

Jeff Ostrowski · April 27, 2015

“These samples from Connelly make less sense in English than the Latin originals would to a North Korean.” —Msgr. Francis P. Schmitt

Jeff Ostrowski · April 19, 2015

I’d like to produce my own version, setting all six verses to different harmonizations.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 4, 2015

A thing desired by many!

Jeff Ostrowski · March 25, 2015

Uses Gregorian chant with polyphonic _Falsibordone_ by Caesare de Zachariis (†1594).

Jeff Ostrowski · March 3, 2015

This free PDF was provided courtesy of the St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 2, 2015

I cannot help but think of this hymn collection as his greatest masterpiece.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 24, 2015

Many of these melodies cannot be easily found in any other book.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 19, 2015

The book is 1,479 pages. The monastery of Solesmes certainly had a staggering output!

Jeff Ostrowski · February 14, 2015

Oh, what a difference a thousand years makes…

Jeff Ostrowski · January 27, 2015

Your more advanced singers will love this piece by Palestrina!

Jeff Ostrowski · January 24, 2015

“It contains about two hundred hymns—all from approved sources—and covers every phase of Catholic devotion.” —Foreword by the Bishop of La Crosse

Jeff Ostrowski · January 21, 2015

“We feel that the selection of hymns leaves little to be desired…” —From the 1942 Foreword