The haunting chant that is another Pentecost perennial, sung by the choir of the Taize community.
“Veni Creator Spiritus”
May 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the great chants, a staple for Pentecost, impeccably sung here by a Gregorian schola from Italy: A translation of the Latin verses: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, and in our hearts take up Thy rest; come with Thy grace and heav’nly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. O Comforter, to [...]
You have never heard “Taps” played like this
May 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
Hundreds gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the 150th anniversary of the familiar piece of music. Watch and listen. You can read more about it here.
RIP, Donna Summer
May 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
The definitive Queen of Disco — whose music contributed mightily to the soundtrack of my college years — died today at 63 from lung cancer.
When Jacob met Tyler: making beautiful music together
May 15, 2012 By 3 Comments
From the YouTube description: Our eight-year-old blind-autistic son Jacob enjoying some fine acoustic guitar by a musician in downtown Lawrence, Kansas on May 13, 2012. Tyler … Thank you so much for letting Jacob feel the music! “Tyler” is bluegrass musician Tyler Gregory. Take two minutes and watch something charming and inexpressably sweet.
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If this doesn’t put your life in perspective, nothing will. Behold: kids on the hemoncology floor of Seattle Children’s Hospital perform “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson. Watch and be awed. (Warning: Kleenex may be needed.)
Just when you think you can’t take another “flash mob,” along comes something wonderful
May 5, 2012 By 24 Comments
Surely, the classiest and most elegant flash mob ever. A thing of surprising joy and wonder, too. This happened on a train in Copenhagen. And I just loved it. I think you will, too.
Pontiff of note: Benedict to attend first public concert
May 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
Our piano-playing, music-loving pontiff will soon be hitting the road – specifically, heading to Milan: Pope Benedict XVI will attend a concert at the La Scala opera house of Beethoven’s Ninth symphony conducted by Daniel Barenboim. The June 1 concert is part of the pope’s Milan visit for the World Encounter of Families, which deals [...]
Make a joyful noise!
May 1, 2012 By 2 Comments
I got an email the other day alerting me to a music institute happening on Long Island next month and, while I’m not in the habit of plugging this sort of thing here, this time I’ll make an exception because I know it’s just got to be good. Because: one of the teachers is the [...]
The Mormon who makes a joyful noise for Catholics
April 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
It took him two years, working in his living room, but he created a hand-crafted church organ that he plays every Sunday for a Catholic parish in Houston. Details: Ben Crandall gently lifted the hand-carved top off the cherry-wood organ and laid it to the side. He reached in and pulled two flutelike tubes from [...]
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