“Missale Romanum” (Turin, 1957) • Printed by Marietti, with American Feasts

𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘳. 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘯.

1957 MISSALE ROMANUM • Printed by the Marietti Publishers with North American feasts (such as Saint Jean de Brébeuf and companions on 26 September) added in a supplement. IMPRIMATUR (10 September 1957) from Cardinal Fossati, Archbishop of Turin.

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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

William Byrd • Simple “Agnus Dei” Canon

Time flies! Back in July, I posted a PDF setting of a perfect canon by William Byrd (d. 1623) arranged as an AGNUS DEI for three voices. Last Sunday, we sang that arrangement with our volunteer choir. To hear a ‘live’ recording of it, click here (Mp3). In my humble opinion, this would be a perfect piece for a choir just beginning to experiment with polyphony.

—Jeff Ostrowski