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Exploring the Multifaceted Marvel of Polyphony
We have all heard it, yet most of us would not be able to name it. The term polyphony (from…
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Fourteen Noteworthy CDs Every Catholic Should Hear
Have you ever delighted in listening to an album with beautiful renditions of songs such as What Child Is This…
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God’s Gift to Man: The Transforming Power of Music
This article is a reflection on how music has shaped my devotion to the Church. There will be links to…
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Art and Ideals of a Culture
The arts are as important to education as math, science and language. In many ways the arts are a language…
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The Arts: Talent and Discipline
The arts can nourish the human heart and soul and help to build character. Whether dance, music, theater, visual or literary…
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Answering Some Vital Questions
Where do you go when it starts to rain? That and some related “musical questions” have been playing over and…
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A Child, a Song, and the Weight of Glory
In 2012, twelve year old singer Jackie Evancho delivered an exquisite rendition of Nella Fantasia. It is the vocal version…
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The Heartache of Cavatina
Most people associate the beautiful song Cavatina (written by Stanley Myers) for classical guitar with the 1978 movie The Deer Hunter. But…
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Is Rock Music Good for You?
We all know that the lyrics of rock music are often morally offensive; however, evidence is appearing which indicates that…
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Why I Keep Returning to the Music of Beethoven
In the great treasury of music, I keep finding myself coming back again and again to Beethoven. You may think…