Singenberger found an article "Discords in Sacred Music" in No. 24 of the Freeman. He has worked very hard for Catholic Church Music in America and done his best to cultivate a sacred Church music. He is always very glad if anyone else works for the same purpose, and if Father Graf does some good in his own way, no one will feel happier than Singenberger, though he knows that Graf published in his Lyra Sacra some music that was not church music at all. His friends expected him to write against the Lyra Sacra, but he has not even mentioned that paper in his Cacilia for different reasons, chiefly to avoid all discord. So he was astonished to read of "discords" in the Freeman. He does not intend to answer the article now; perhaps the time will come when he must answer, but for the present he will give to McMaster some information. 1 Singenberger has never mentioned the Lyra in his Cacilia. Father Charles Becker, in the enclosed article, mentioned it, but Father Becker signed his name. 2 Singenberger never called Father Graf's collections "sinful". 3 If the compositions mentioned in the Article "Discords" are lighter in form and more melodious than those appearing in Cacilia, Singenberger feels he must say that all those compositions are copied by Father Graf from the music supplements of the Cacilia. He adds that two compositions by Stchle, and Oborhoffer were composes expecially for his paper, and secured by him only with much trouble. It is very easy to copy them, and write as the author of "Discords" did. 4 Singenberger had a longer practical experience in Church music than Father Graf, and has had better occasion for studies and experiment. This letter and the explanation are meant for McMaster alone. Singenberger feels a little discouraged, especially if priests act like Father Graf, who always called him "friend". He sees no reason why they cannot work together. If McMaster wants to use any portion of the letter, he may do so, but without using Singenberger's name. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.