Catholic liturgical music is serious, solemn, transcendent, but Catholic musicians are never more fun and inspiring than when they are talking about what they love most. This is what happens at sacred music events around the world: the social and intellectual are critically important elements. The musicians (and music enthusiasts) at the Chant Café, a project of the
Church Music Association of America, bring that sense of life and love to the digital world. As St. Augustine said, "Cantare amantis est."
Among the contributors:
Also past contributors:
Jeffrey Tucker, writer, editor, entrepreneur, musician |
archiveNick Gale (1975-2015), organist, choral director, for 13 years Master of the Music at the Cathedral of St. George in Southwark |
archiveBen, schola director and organ student |
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I don't think Mrs Beamish is going to be invited to any of Hyacinth's candlelight suppers. 🙂
Jeffrey, that is excellent. It reminds me of the old Flanders and Swann routines. Thank you.
Wonderful, Jeffrey. Thanks!
Rick: it's actually a song by Richard Stilgoe, a comedic singer/songwriter who was very well known in the UK in the 70's and 80's as he was always on TV variety/comedy shows.