The Baroque Composer who Influenced Bach, Vivaldi
A voice that shaped the Baroque.
The Unsung Praises of Antonio Maria Bononcini
Above: Modena. On July 8, 1726—three centuries ago—the composer Antonio Maria Bononcini died in Modena, northern Italy. Born in the same city 49 years earlier, he was the younger brother of the more famous Giovanni Bononcini (†1747), remembered above all as a rival of George Frideric Handel (†1759) in England. After studying in Bologna, Antonio…
The Great American Eucharistic Congress
“The largest religious meeting in the history of the Catholic Church in America.”
Modern Architecture for Sacred Music
A life lived in dignity and absolute austerity.
German Romantic in Sacred Music
A central figure of musical Romanticism.
Medieval to Modern: Valentino Bucchi
Bucchi’s life and work resist easy classification.
Respected Maestro Excluded from Vatican II
Virgili responded to the post–Vatican II liturgical reforms with clarity and pastoral balance.
Saint Gerard Majella & the Mysticism of Music
Transforming music into a sacred play.
Secular Music in the Mass Before Vatican II
"Not suitable for liturgical functions."
Pius XII: Deeply in Tune with Modern Music
A gesture of gratitude “for the great humanitarian efforts made by His Holiness to save a large number of Jews during the Second World War."
Catholic Music for the Missions
Pius XI spearheaded the creation of a Missionary Museum in the Lateran Palace.