Brébeuf Hymn #464 • “Christ ist erstanden”
The text of this hymn is the Church’s oldest Latin Eucharistic hymn, translated by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004), and did graduate work in Musicology. He serves as choirmaster for the new FSSP parish in Los Angeles, where he resides with his wife and children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
The text of this hymn is the Church’s oldest Latin Eucharistic hymn, translated by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.
This recording was completed last night (23 July 2019).
The Soprano line was sung by a young lady in the 8th grade—and she did very well.
If a girl in the 2nd grade can learn it after hearing it only a few times, I believe everyone is capable of learning it.
During the Symposium, a wonderful young lady from Las Vegas taught students how to create multi-track recordings.
We will not be considering musically absurd examples from the past.
Do you hear the little counter-melody added by the organist to several verses?
Anyone can write articles saying: “Church music must improve”—but actually getting one’s hands dirty? That’s different…
…probably unlike any musical booklet you’ve come across!
…perhaps more slowly than one would prefer, but finally the secret is beginning to leak!
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