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Views from the Choir Loft

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Jeff Ostrowski · December 24, 2022

PDF Download • “What Child Is This?” • Jeff’s Arrangement of This Carol … in Latin!

This morning I sat down and arranged what—in my view—is one of the beautiful Christmas carols.

Veronica Moreno · December 18, 2022

Young Boys Who “Play” Mass

A mother describes her son’s love for the Mass. He memorizes and recruits friends to “play Mass.” We are a people of hope.

Jeff Ostrowski · December 18, 2022

PDF Download • “Veni, Veni Emmanuel” for 2 parts

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

Jeff Ostrowski · December 17, 2022

Available Now! • 4th Sunday of Advent

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.

Jeff Ostrowski · December 15, 2022

PDF • “Rorate Mass Musical Booklet” (39 pages)

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

Jeff Ostrowski · December 14, 2022

PDF Download • 1938 “White List of Sacred Music” (Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa) — 114 pages!

Their spelling of French names could have used some proofreading!

Jeff Ostrowski · December 13, 2022

PDF Download • “Advent Eucharistic Hymn”

I don’t know a more powerful exposition on the Holy Eucharist than this striking hymn by Archbishop Pecham!

Jeff Ostrowski · December 10, 2022

PDF Download • “Kyriale Accompaniment Book” by Dr. Peter Wagner (138 pages)

… including a deliciously dazzling discovery you won’t want to miss!

Jeff Ostrowski · December 7, 2022

PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment Booklet” • Vespers (3rd Sunday of Advent) — 23 pages

Were Pothier and Mocquereau homeless? The answer might surprise you.

Jeff Ostrowski · December 7, 2022

PDF Download • “Salve Regina” [Simplex] • An Elegant English Translation (2022)

The incomparable Andrew Hinkley kindly set it to plainchant notation.

Jeff Ostrowski · December 3, 2022

PDF Download • Organ Accompaniment Booklet: Vespers (2nd Sunday of Advent) — 27 pages

Dom Gajard said to Jean Langlais: “Hear the blackbird! It doesn’t know what an ‘ictus’ is, yet it sings better than we.”

Jeff Ostrowski · December 2, 2022

PDF Download • “Latin Christmas Carol” for SATB + Organ • By Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965)

I’m not embarrassed, because these practice videos save us time during rehearsals.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 25, 2022

PDF Download • Traditional Notation Gradual-Book (692 Pages) on Five Lines!

This book makes it easy for singers who only know Treble Clef.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 20, 2022

PDF Download • “How Does the Official Rhythm Actually Sound?”

Including three (3) professionally-scanned versions of the Kyriale, released here for the 1st time!

Jeff Ostrowski · November 16, 2022

PDF Download • Rare “Kyriale” Organ Accompaniment Book (175 pages)

Including a few brief responses to Professor Charles Weaver.

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    “Slander!” • (Response to an Accusation)
    A reader sent us an email which was both thoughtful and articulate. Feeling it deserved a response, I published this article a few days ago. I included the full letter sent to us by the reader, but that's not all. Indeed, the article became rather lengthy and touched upon a number of different themes. I hope you enjoy it!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Interesting story about Sergei Rachmaninoff
    It's very brief, but I think you would enjoy hearing Benno Moiseiwitsch (d. 1963) tell this really cool story about Sergei Rachmaninoff (d. 1943). Moiseiwitsch, whose playing was admired by Josef Hofmann, had studied with Theodor Leschetizky (d. 1915). I opened my recent article by speaking of a powerful quote Rachmaninoff gave to Robert Croan, music critic for the Post Gazette and professor of voice at Duquesne University.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    [Quiz] • “Do You Know Your Hymns?”
    In case you missed it, many readers have enjoyed taking this little Quiz On Hymns. In the context of that article, I included a sensational quote about the Holy Mass by Monsignor Ronald Knox. Moreover, I talk about how Abraham Lincoln's mother died, as well as a fabulous Eucharistic hymn by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

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“There’s a world of difference between a thoughtful, wise Catholic and a bitter contrarian. In spite of what is claimed on certain blogs, being addicted to cable news and twitter does not make one an intellectual.”

— Jeff Ostrowski

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