Video • What Are Common Hymn Melodies?
Short demonstrations by a volunteer parish choir!
“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).
Including a “preview” of the forthcoming Brébeuf Hymnal SATB Choral Supplement.
In case you’re wondering: the photo on the upper right is me—taken on Saturday night.
In this riveting document, Archbishop Weakland forbids one’s child from attending a Low Mass—wicked beyond a doubt!
Mr. Andrew Hinkley has done something marvelous…again!
“Dazzlingly luscious” is probably best way to describe this Mass.
Fr. Nicholls points out that Saint Newman was an admirer of Beethoven at a time when Beethoven was still living.
Through the centuries, we observe a remarkable stability—in spite of variants, which will always exist.
We have completed part 1. When part 2 is finished, we’ll release that, as well.
Pope Francis said (28 September 2019) that liturgical music must be Holy, Artistic, and Universal.
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Sometimes the obstacles faced by choirmasters seem completely overwhelming.
“The editors of the Brébeuf Hymnal have done a great service to the profession.” —Aaron James, Ph.D.
This is part 1 of 3 — and the other parts will be released soon.
Veronica Brandt wrote about this in 2014. This morning, VOX made her article into a YouTube.
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