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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Hearing the voice of the horns (brass/wind?) playing against and around the voices of the singers reminded me of a spiritual( Steal Away to Jesus) which I heard this morning on the radio program " With Heart and Voice". A brass instrument also rose above the voices like a soul breaking free and singing its way to God. The power of music never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for this exquisite piece.