PDF • 2014 Dissertation: “Plainchant Influence on the Liturgical Music of Dr. Marier” (324 pages)
This treatise (324 pages) is a “must read” for anyone who cares about liturgical music in the Catholic Church.
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PDF Download • “Gorgeous Image!”
Saint John Mary Vianney (d. 1859) is one of my favorite saints. Our readers will want to download this gorgeous stained glass window which depicts Father Vianney, the holy Curé d’Ars.
PDF Download • Symposium Kyrie Revealed
People often complain: “Catholic priests won’t pay a living wage for choir directors, yet gladly pay millions to purchase a pipe organ.”
Filling Up Fast! • Sacred Music Symposium
“The Sacred Music Symposium was a vehicle of grace that changed my life.” —2019 Participant
PDF Download • Belgian Book of Gregorian Accompaniments (Official Edition)
We paid to have this extremely rare book scanned professionally.
PDF Download • 1909 “Modern Notation” Gradual (Extremely Rare) — 712 Pages
The truth is stranger than fiction.
PDF Download • “Keenly Rare!” • Gregorian Chant Booklet on 5 Lines (1920) — 326 Pages
There must have been a need for such a booklet, otherwise he would not have gone to the trouble of creating it!
PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment Booklet” (25 pages) — Vespers, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
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New Lectionary for the USA • Coming in 2028?
“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
Hymn Experiment • “Does This Work?”
If memory serves, his exact words were: “Gee, I never thought about that before.” Astonishing!
PDF Download • Max Springer’s Gradual in Modern Notation (870 pages) — Extravagantly Rare!
In addition to this rare book by Max Springer (870 pages), I release the draft copy of a new Gregorian project (157 pages).
PDF Download • The Official Funeral Booklet for Pope Benedict XVI (37 pages)
We strive to emphasize the positive on this blog, but I have to admit…
PDF Download • Ancient Christmas Hymn with Modern Harmonies (4 pages)
She said: “Jeff, you should record these harmonies with human voices, to illustrate what you mean.”
PDF Download • “Graduale Romanum” Organ Accompaniments by Dr. Peter Wagner (513 pages)
Dr. Peter Wagner, a famous musicologist, founded the “Gregorian Academy” in Freiburg (Switzerland).
“Requiescat In Pace” • Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Josef Ratzinger, who did so much good for the church.