PDF Download • Introit (2nd Sn. Ord.)
This mode is ‘serious’ or ‘dark’ or ‘haunting’—but gorgeous.
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PDF • “Dr. Adrian Fortescue: Priest & Musician”
“No one was ever (outwardly) less priestly; no one was ever (inwardly) more thoroughly a priest.” —Edith Cowell
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PDF Download • “Outrageously Rare” Feder Missal (Latin, French, & English) — 3,290 pages!
A gift to our readers, presented in super-high resolution.
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Comm. Fauxbourdon • “What does it sound like?”
Remember the days you prayed for what you have now!
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“Ad Te Levavi” • Variant
This particular variant hints at “tone painting.”
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Spectacular Communion Setting!
Both text & melody are quite beautiful.
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Hymn Translation • “Was Dr. John Mason Neale the Greatest of All Time?”
I received permission to reveal publicly this “comparison chart” of hymn translations.
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PDF • “Music List” (Sunday, 11 January)
Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
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“Puer Natus in Béthlehem” • (Added Fifths)
A dash of something!
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Epiphany Hymn • “New 2-Voice Arrangement”
This can be sung by one woman and one man.
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Simplified Accompaniment (Epiphany Hymn)
Simplified keyboard accompaniment for “Bethlehem! Of noblest cities” (Epiphany hymn).
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Psalm Tone Challenge!
If you know a shorter one, please email me!
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“Kaitrin Drost Strikes Again!” • Plus a Few Random Thoughts and Tirades by Jeff Ostrowski
Imagine walking up into a choir loft and sounding like these young ladies without rehearsal.
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PDF • “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Simplified)
Please play through it and let me know what you think.
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💰 Are Church Musicians Paid Too Little?
I came very close to paying an unspeakably severe price.
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