Oratorical Rhythm Solesmes

PDF Download • How to Sing Gregorian Chant Like Dom Pothier

Dom Lucien David gives a practical lesson in applying the method of Dom Pothier to a chant from the Kyriale.

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Dr. Charles Weaver · January 26, 2023

We should define our terms. What makes a syllable accented, and what makes an accent a tonic accent?

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 5, 2023

Father Ralph March wrote: “If any single man could deserve the title father of the renewed chant it would be Dom Joseph Pothier.”

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Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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—Jeff Ostrowski

There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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—Jeff Ostrowski

The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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—Jeff Ostrowski

Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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—Jeff Ostrowski

Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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—Jeff Ostrowski

I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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—Jeff Ostrowski