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Benedict XVI on music and hope

May 9, 2008 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Excerpts from the official English translation of the Holy Father’s April 24, 2008 remarks at Paul VI Auditorium after a concert held in his honor (links and emphases added): Certain of interpreting the sentiments of everyone present, I address my heartfelt congratulations to the “Giuseppe Verde” Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Milan, beautifully conducted by [...]

Filed under: Relevant Reading; Spirituality.
Tags: Erina Gambarini; Giuseppe Verde; Giuseppe Verdi; Johannes Brahms; Luciano Berio; Ludwig van Beethoven; Oleg Caetani; Pope Benedict XVI.

Music list for the Papal Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A, April 20, 2008 (with audio, references and translations)

April 20, 2008 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 1 comment.

Courtesy of the Pope 2008 blog, below is the list of music for tomorrow’s Papal Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Easter at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, N.Y. Links, audio excerpts, sheet music sources and scriptural citations have been added for illustrative and educational purposes. Update: Score for Brahms added; MP3 for Palestrina added; Victoria Agnus replaced [...]

Filed under: Contemporary Religious Music; Devotional Music; Program Planning.
Tags: Bruce Saylor; Carl MaultsBy; Cathedral of St. Patrick Choir; Charles Gounod; Deborah Jamini; Donald Dumler; Eastertide; Fr. John Schiavone; Fr. Lorenzo Perosi; Franz Schubert; Glenn Osborne; Gregorian Chant; Jennifer Pascual; Joe Simmons; Johannes Brahms; John Des Marais; John Rutter; Ludwig van Beethoven; Michael Hay; Michael Sweeney; Richard Hillert; Richard Kidd; Richard Proulx; Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); Sacred polyphony; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Yankee Stadium.

Music list for the Papal Votive Mass for the Universal Church, April 19, 2008 (with audio, references and translations)

April 19, 2008 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 1 comment.

Courtesy of the Pope 2008 blog, below is the list of music for today’s Votive Mass for the Universal Church at New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral that ended only moments ago. Links, audio, and scriptural sources have been added below for illustrative and educational purposes. (The Pope 2008 blog also has the complete list of [...]

Filed under: Contemporary Religious Music; Devotional Music; Program Planning.
Tags: Bruce Saylor; Cathedral of St. Patrick (Archdiocese of New York); Deborah Jamini; Donald Dumler; Drew Santini; Fr. John Schiavone; Fr. Lorenzo Perosi; Franz Biebl; Glenn Osborne; Gregorian Chant; Jennifer Pascual; Johann Singenberger; Johnnie Carl; Josef Rheinberger; Ludwig van Beethoven; Michael Hay; Michael Valenti; Peter Latona; Richard Kidd; Richard Stewart; Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); Salvatore Licitra; Suzanne Toolan; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; YouTube.