O Magnum Mysterium by Tomás Luis de Victoria

April 10, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

O Magnum Mysterium is a Catholic church chant sung at Christmastime. As part of the Matins (nighttime worship), the text has been around for centuries. While the exact origins are unknown, historians believe the text (and its use in Catholic Mass) has been around since at least the 10th century. Because the work is so […]

A Guitar Concert

February 27, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I recently had the opportunity to attend a concert put on by guitarist Jon Sharp and singer Rebecca Fromherz. They performed a variety of wonderful pieces, and I’ve put together a list of some of my favorites from the concert: Sunday Morning Overcast by Andrew York (1958) This calm, cheerful piece paints the image of a […]