“O Sacred Head Surrounded”
An easier organ accompaniment, provided by Dr. Eugène Lapierre, teacher of Roger Wagner.
“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).
An easier organ accompaniment, provided by Dr. Eugène Lapierre, teacher of Roger Wagner.
“Scranton is a very Catholic town. Every guy, growing up considered the priesthood.” —Bishop Morlino
Uses Gregorian chant with polyphonic _Falsibordone_ by Caesare de Zachariis (†1594).
The *original* meter & rhyme scheme were miraculously kept in English, Polish, Greek, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hungarian!
The “Gloria Patri” is not said at the Introit from this day until Easter Sunday, except on Feasts.
Including a video demonstration: “What makes polyphony so beautiful?”
“The Catholic nun works with zest and a sense of fun along with her devotion…”
Have you noticed the change in atmosphere when people dress fancy, as opposed to tank tops with jeans?
Extraordinary footage of Pope St. John Paul II wearing the Cappa Magna.
The “Gloria in excelsis” is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
When questioned about the Traditional Latin Mass, here’s what Pope Francis ought to respond…
We have been able to establish a choir, even though our FSSP parish is still in its infancy.
It’s no secret. Anyone who’s been in Church music realizes what happens in 99% of Catholic parishes.
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