MONTH OF OCTOBER — “Reminder”
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
“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).
ICEL wasn’t the only group that produced reprehensible translations in the 1970s…
Let Busoni’s statement serve as a reminder to Catholic music directors everywhere.
This one’s in Mode 4, imitating in an admirable way the authentic Gregorian chant.
This coming Sunday—6 October 2024—is the 27th in Ordinary Time.
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I have prepared for this coming Sunday.
I provide three (3) reasons you’ll want to download this book immediately.
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant in a magnificent way.
Sometimes one hears the objection: “But Gregorian Chant was not originally accompanied on the organ…”
“Our priest was delighted with the program, or so it appeared. During Holy Week he asked me to resign (which I did). He gave no reason and would not even discuss the issue.”
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