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For the first time in history, we release today the accompaniment edition of Father Hacker’s Hymnal.
To my knowledge, this is the first online recording of the simple Norbertine “Regina Caeli.”
“My desire, Leroy, is to answer your question in a rigorously straightforward way.” —Jeff Ostrowski
Including a new harmonization for the pipe organ.
This 4-page ‘insert’ contains the seasonal Marian antiphons and various settings of the “Kýrie” my parish will be learning.
Including a comparison chart (PDF) which many readers will appreciate.
This article—a “mini-dissertation” on syllabic plainsong—writes songs using the names of various CCW authors.
Including a scanned copy of a rare “Graduale” (Pustet, 1911) released a few minutes ago—for the first time in history!
My humble attempt at singing the Introit for the 3rd Sunday of Advent in accordance with the official rhythm.
The incomparable Andrew Hinkley kindly set it to plainchant notation.
We have posted many articles discussing the French Vs. German way of interpreting syllabic plainsong—which some refer to as “Trochee Trouble.” Needless to say, we encourage everyone to carefully read all those articles. But some folks still don’t understand what “Trochee Trouble” is all about. Therefore, I have created this 1-Page Sheet that explains it […]
Including three (3) professionally-scanned versions of the Kyriale, released here for the 1st time!
I never knew these existed until earlier today!
This can seem like a dry topic, but it actually often deals with practical issues faced by every choirmaster who wants to promote plainchant.
In this article, I examine the elusive provenance of what some have called “the most popular piece of plainsong.”
