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The influence of Schola Antiqua is evident in the name of the Chicago-based (well, obviously) ensemble Schola Antiqua of Chicago. This piece by Josquin apparently: is regarded as Josquin’s most famous…
Born in 1963, James Whitbourn is a contemporary choral composer who began his career with the BBC. His “Luminosity” is one of the few choral works composed for dance and…
In case Choral March has been a little bit too, well, choral, here are a couple of purely instrumental pieces with a theme of clocks and clockwork. First, the Musical…
Happy St Patrick’s Day to all readers. A while back I blogged about the hymn known as St Patrick’s Breastplate or The Deer’s Cry . For the day, here is Arvo…
The multi-denominational Christian Community of Taizé has had a deep influence on ecumenical approaches in Christianity, and also in accessible yet spiritually meaningful worship. The founder of Taizé, Brother Roger,…
A couple of charming glass paintings from Roscommon’s Black Hen Designs: Closer detail:
If there is a vocal tradition I am most drawn to, it is the Russian. Around 2000 I saw the UCD Choral Scholars (more of which later this month) in…
This is Portrait of a Man, by Julieta Guipeal: Apologies for the photo quality – this was taken with my phone’s camera in a well-lit (and thereby reflective) space. It…
Séamus Sweeney 