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Views from the Choir Loft

Articles

Aurelio Porfiri · April 29, 2015

Music That Hurts

“Was it not jealousy for the honor of thy house that consumed me? Was it not uttered against thee, the reproach I bore?”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 28, 2015

PDF Download • “The Parish Hymnal” (1957)

“The origins of some are not known due to the long and nearly untraceable popular usage they have enjoyed.” —Gregorian Institute

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 27, 2015

Brave Schola Director Posts “Live” Recording • Part 2

We’re having a lot of fun…is that bad?

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 27, 2015

PDF Download • “Hymns Of The Roman Liturgy” (Rev. Joseph Connelly, 1955)

“These samples from Connelly make less sense in English than the Latin originals would to a North Korean.” —Msgr. Francis P. Schmitt

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 27, 2015

St. Thomas Choir School, NYC

Perhaps if we invested in better music in our parishes the Good New would be spread more effectively.

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Fr. David Friel · April 26, 2015

A Criticism & Good News

Another Look at Fr. Weber’s “The Proper of the Mass”

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Veronica Brandt · April 25, 2015

Lest we forget

Encouraging solemnity in a public space in Australia is no mean feat, but there are well known traditions which give the framework which elevates the simple, heartfelt speeches into a moving tribute to our fallen service men and women.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 24, 2015

Resources • 3rd Sunday after Easter (1962 Missal)

The recording of the Introit “Jubilate Deo” was created by Jeff Ostrowski—hope it helps!

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Richard J. Clark · April 24, 2015

“Choral music is not one of life’s frills.”

Would that our church and school budgets reflect this profound importance, our praise of God would be greater, our churches fuller, and our relationship with the Lord and each other deeper.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 24, 2015

Polyphonic “Alleluia” for 3 voices • Morales (†1553)

I’ve always believed it’s a mistake to have all-women alto sections and all-men tenor sections.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 23, 2015

Amazing Opportunity for Los Angeles Catholics

Here’s your chance to meet Fr. John Berg, FSSP Superior General, who’s coming all the way from Switzerland.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 22, 2015

“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 7 of 7

Let’s take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?

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Andrew Leung · April 21, 2015

“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 5 of 7

Musicians are naturally attracted to beautiful things; and a beautiful chant book encourages singers to make use of the book.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 21, 2015

“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 6 of 7

If I were to use English settings of the Propers of the Mass, this would be my go-to book!

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 20, 2015

Pope Visits Prison: “You could not come to me, so I have come to you.”

1300 criminals were present for Benediction.

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President’s Corner

    Proportionalist Plainchant • (Documented)
    On this website, we believe: “If we don’t know where we came from, we can’t know where we’re going.” As a result, we often spend hours scanning old books of GREGORIAN CHANT (and organ accompaniments). We don’t claim those items are useful or desirable for today’s circumstances; the goal is understanding where we came from. Here is a fascinating musical score from the 19th century. At that time, it was believed that MENSURALISM (a.k.a. “proportionalism”) was the historically correct way to sing plainsong.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Garnier Alleluias • “Have They Moved?”

    We received an email asking whether the “Garnier Gospel Acclamations website” has…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Absolutely ‘Perfect’ Voice-Leading?

    This brief passage seems (in my humble opinion) to be a delightful specimen.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
    We received considerable correspondence regarding my article, Two Ways to Defile a Hymn. More specifically, what really raised certain people’s hackles was its follow-up article dealing with the keyboard accompaniment for the CHRIST THE KING HYMNAL. But to quote Eliza Doolittle: “Have I said anything I oughtn’t?” Please examine this PDF file and see whether you agree. Were the editors of the BRÉBEUF HYMNAL incorrect to insist upon sophisticated and clever rhymes, rather than mind-numbingly predictable rhymes?
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    ‘Ould’ But Not Good
    Dom Samuel Gregory Ould (note the spelling) was a Benedictine monk at FORT AUGUSTUS ABBEY in Scotland. As musician, organist, and composer, Dom Ould was highly regarded. Moreover, he was considered an authority on Gregorian Chant. But not everything found in an old book—or, in this case, an “Ould” book—is necessarily praiseworthy. Consider this page from Dom Ould’s hymnal. Do you see the rhymes? They offend severely by ABR (“Abuse By Reuse”) and are utterly predictable. In my recent article—Two Ways to Defile a Hymn—I addressed this topic.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reader Feedback” • 22 June 2026
    A reader wrote to us from Virginia: “I really appreciate the 23 harmonizations that you posted on CORPUS CHRISTI WATERSHED for the Daily, Daily, Sing to Mary hymn. I hope to find willing voices in our small Schola Cantorum to try the three-voice version. Carry on, sir! You’re doing the Lord’s work.” While we don’t know this gentleman personally, we note that he earned a Ph.D. (which demonstrates that our blog has something for everybody). 😊
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

“When there are women members, the choir’s place is to be outside the sanctuary.”

— “Musicam Sacram” (5 March 1967)

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