Extremely Rare! • Pages from the “Directorium Chori” (Solesmes Abbey, 1864)
The entire edition was destroyed in a fire (circa 1866) except four rare copies.
Abbot Joseph Pothier of Solesmes
Dom Pothier • “To The Eyes And To The Ears”
For years, I couldn’t understand this business about “the eyes and the ears.” What did Pothier mean? Then it hit me. • Topics include Dom Joseph Pothier, the mora vocis, Abbot Pothier’s brother (Dom Alphonse Pothier), Dom Lucien David, Dom Paul Jausions, and a truly magnificent story about Pope Pius X and Abbot Pothier, which is essential reading+
PDF Download • Dom Pothier Biography (1947)
“Dom Pothier himself acted as an illustrator, decorating his work with vignettes, illuminated capitals, tailpieces, even full-page illustrations representing the mysteries of the Annunciation and Christmas.”
A hymnal in e-book format
100 pieces of Gregorian chant to carry around in your pocket, with English translations.
PDF Download • 1895 “Liber Responsorialis” by Solesmes Abbey
This free PDF was provided courtesy of the St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books.