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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.”

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“Gregorian Chant Rhythm Wars” • Ostrowski Vs. Williams

Jeff Ostrowski · November 1, 2022

My colleague, Patrick Williams has agreed to enter into a “colloquy” with me vis-à-vis Gregorian rhythm.

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Filed Under: Articles, Featured Tagged With: Gregorian Rhythm Wars, Gregorian Semiology, litterae significative, Notker, Pothier De Caetero 1906, Romanian Letters, Sémiologie grégorienne Last Updated: December 6, 2022

(Installment #7) “Catholic Hymnals” • Richard J. Clark

Richard J. Clark · September 8, 2020

“Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Canticles”—the most influential post-conciliar hymnal—was never distributed by any large publisher!

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Traditional Catholic Hymnals Last Updated: June 27, 2023

Draft Document • “Church Music Manifesto” (2020)

Jeff Ostrowski · June 30, 2020

We’re living in darkness—but, like the phoenix, authentic Church music can rise from the ashes!

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Church Music Manifesto, Guild of Church Musicians Last Updated: June 30, 2020

“Comparison” • 15 Traditional Catholic Hymnals

Guest Author · June 7, 2020

Covid-19 has forced many parishes to remove all hymnals from their pews: A perfect opportunity for change!

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Affordable Hymnal for Catholic Parishes, Dr Theodore Marier, GIA Worship IV Hymnal, Helen Hull Hitchcock Adoremus, Hymns Psalms Spiritual Canticles, Jean de Brebeuf Hymnal, The Catholic Hymnal, Traditional Catholic Hymnals, Traditional Latin Mass Last Updated: March 15, 2022

Broadcasting Holy Mass During Covidtide

Dr. Lucas Tappan · May 26, 2020

The most problematic genre for use in broadcasting is the English setting of the Mass Ordinary since all of the major settings are currently under copyright.

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Repeating Repertoire? • Dr. Tappan

Dr. Lucas Tappan · March 26, 2020

“The tunes and ditties of the radio will be meaningless in the magnitude of one’s final moments; only the psalms can bear the weight of the moment.” —Barry Rose

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Repeating Repertoire Last Updated: March 30, 2020

St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books

“The judicious searcher in this remarkable online collection will certainly reap great rewards for his effort.” — Fr. Robert A. Skeris, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music

Extremely Rare! • 1908 Solesmes Graduale (PDF Download)

Jeff Ostrowski · January 23, 2020

I’ve been searching for this book for twenty years! • For the first time in history, the Graduale Romanum from 1908 (with Solesmes rhythmic markings) has been scanned and uploaded • Includes copious and detailed information about the rhythm of the Editio Vaticana (“Vatican Edition”) you won’t find anywhere else+

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Filed Under: Articles, Featured Tagged With: Dom Eugène Cardine, Gregorian Semiology, melismatic morae vocis, Sémiologie grégorienne Last Updated: January 25, 2023

JMO Copy (inviolable) St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books

Jeff Ostrowski · January 7, 2020

JMO Copy (inviolable) St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books “The judicious searcher in this remarkable online collection will certainly reap great rewards for his effort.” — Fr. Robert A. Skeris, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music (CUA) HE SAINT Jean de Lalande Library is derived primarily from Jeff Ostrowski’s personal collection of rare […]

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The 1961 Code of Rubrics • Pope St. John XXIII

Jeff Ostrowski · September 3, 2019

I would not argue with someone who called this document curious, or even bizarre; it was only in effect for a few years • Also: “Should the Sanctus and Benedictus be split in the Traditional Latin Mass?” • This “Extraordinary Form” question is treated meticulously with full documentation going back 150 years+

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Tagged With: De Ritibus Servandis, Sanctus Benedictus Split Broken Divided Last Updated: May 30, 2023

“Church Music Manifesto” (2019)

Jeff Ostrowski · January 14, 2019

Mass should be a peaceful experience for the congregation, not an opportunity to be harassed.

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Tagged With: Church Music Manifesto, Guild of Church Musicians Last Updated: December 22, 2020

Choosing Choral Repertoire

Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 30, 2018

Is it okay for choirmasters to program the same piece several Sundays in a row?

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Three Entrance Antiphons for the Celebration of Marriage

Richard J. Clark · October 6, 2017

Free Download: Three Entrance Antiphons For the Celebration of Marriage

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Nine Questions About The Latin Mass You Were Too Embarrassed To Ask

Jeff Ostrowski · April 21, 2017

When I first attended the Traditional Mass, I hated it.

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Fr. Magiera Reviews The Campion Hymnal

Corpus Christi Watershed · January 12, 2017

“These renderings are accompanied by beautiful photos so even the novice should be able to follow the Mass rather easily.”

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    New Bulletin Article • “21 September 2025”
    My pastor requested that I write short articles each week for our parish bulletin. Those responsible for preparing similar write-ups may find a bit of inspiration in these brief columns. The latest article (dated 21 September 2025) discusses some theological items—supported by certain verses in ancient Catholic hymns—and ends by explaining why certain folks become delirious with jealousy when they observe feats by Monsignor Ronald Knox.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
    It’s always amusing to see old diocesan newspapers—in huge capital letters—advertising the Cheapest Catholic Paper in the United States. The correspondent who sent this to me added: “I can think of certain composers, published by large companies in our own day, who could truthfully brag about the most tawdry compositions in the world!” I wonder what she could have meant by such a cryptic comment…
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • Dom Murray Harmonies
    Along with so many others, I have deep respect for Dom Gregory Gregory Murray, who produced this clever harmonization (PDF) of “O SANCTISSIMA.” It’s always amazed me that Dom Gregory—a truly inspired composer—was so confused when it came to GREGORIAN CHANT. Throughout his life, he published contradictory statements, veering back-and-forth like a weather vane. Toward the end of his life, he declared: “I see clearly that the need for reform in liturgical music arose, not in the 18th and 19th centuries, but a thousand years earlier—in the 8th and 9th centuries, or even before that. The abuses began, not with Mozart and Haydn, but with those over-enthusiastic medieval musicians who developed the elaborate and flamboyant Gregorian Chant.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Karl Keating • “Canonization Questions”
    We were sent an internet statement (screenshot) that’s garnered significant attention, in which KARL KEATING (founder of Catholic Answers) speaks about whether canonizations are infallible. Mr. Keating seems unaware that canonizations are—in the final analysis—a theological opinion. They are not infallible, as explained in this 2014 article by a priest (with a doctorate in theology) who worked for multiple popes. Mr. Keating says: “I’m unaware of such claims arising from any quarter until several recent popes disliked by these Traditionalists were canonized, including John XXIII, Paul VI, and John Paul II. Usually Paul VI receives the most opprobrium.” Mr. Keating is incorrect; e.g. Father John Vianney, several centuries ago, taught clearly that canonizations are not infallible. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen would be another example, although clearly much more recent than Saint John Vianney.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Vatican II Changed Wedding Propers?
    It’s often claimed that the wedding propers were changed after Vatican II. As a matter of fact, that is a false claim. The EDITIO VATICANA propers (Introit: Deus Israel) remained the same after Vatican II. However, a new set of propers (Introit: Ecce Deus) was provided for optional use. The same holds true for the feast of Pope Saint Gregory the Great on 3 September: the 1943 propers (Introit: Si díligis me) were provided for optional use, but the traditional PROPRIA MISSAE (Introit: Sacerdótes Dei) were retained; they weren’t gotten rid of. The Ordo Cantus Missae (1970) makes this crystal clear, as does the Missal itself. There was an effort made in the post-conciliar years to eliminate so-called “Neo-Gregorian” chants, but (contrary to popular belief) most were retained: cf. the feast of Christ the King, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, and so forth.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
    How many “S” words can you think of using alliteration? How about Schwann Solemn Salve Score? You can download the SOLEMN SALVE REGINA in Gregorian Chant. The notation follows the official rhythm (EDITIO VATICANA). Canon Jules Van Nuffel, choirmaster of the Cathedral of Saint Rumbold, composed this accompaniment for it (although some feel it isn’t his best work).
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

“The sun’s disc did not remain immobile. This was not the sparkling of a heavenly body, for it spun round on itself in a mad whirl, when suddenly a clamor was heard from all the people. The sun, whirling, seemed to loosen itself from the firmament and advance threateningly upon the earth as if to crush us with its huge fiery weight. The sensation during those moments was terrible.”

— ‘Dr. Almeida Garrett, professor of natural sciences at the University of Coimbra (1917)’

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