A Nonconformist Composer
Satie’s mysticism is authentic, ironic, or perhaps a subtle blend of both.
Laudato Si – the Original
"I want to write a new Praise of the Lord for his creatures, which we use every day, and without which we cannot live."
Georges Bizet
On June 3, 1875, exactly 150 years ago, Georges Bizet passed away under mysterious circumstances in Bougival, near Paris, at the young age of 36. Despite his short life, his opera Carmen stands as a landmark work that “significantly contributes to the modernization of the genres of French musical theater and influences the developments of…
The Musical Creed of Nicaea
'I found him surrounded with music and with the Breviary in his hand’
The Music Teacher of Beethoven
Above: Vienna Antonio Salieri’s name has often been overshadowed by myths—particularly those surrounding his supposed rivalry with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart († 1791). However, when Salieri passed away on May 7, 1825, he left behind a legacy far richer than these rumors suggest. Revered as a composer, conductor, and teacher, his influence on European music was…
Le Miroir de Jésus
The cantata musically explores the Rosary of the Virgin Mary.
Sacred Music for the Poor
Only sacred music, in his view, could inspire behaviors in harmony with Christian life.
Pope Lambertini
"The greatest of his century."
Michelangelo’s Upward Striving
“No one could have departed from this life with a finer attitude nor with greater devotion.”
Reviver of Sacred Music
The ideals of the Cecilian Movement were largely summarized in the motu proprio Tra le sollecitudini by Pope Pius X († 1914).
Musicæ Princeps
Deeply religious and of impeccable morality, Palestrina was also a practical businessman.
