The light and joyful “Laudamus te” is next…
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The second large section of the Mass is the Gloria…
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The ”Christe eleison” is scored for soprano and alto soloists and strings…
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The opening Kyrie section of the Mass is in the traditional three parts…
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Today we feature one of the great motets of the 19th century…
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Holst’s Ave Maria is an impressive vehicle for professional female voices…
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Samuel Barber was one of the most successful and popular composers of the 20th century…
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Today and tomorrow we feature pieces by American composers…
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The magnificent final movement could be considered an epilogue…
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The sixth movement is highly charged – the most openly dramatic…
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One million delicate, subtle feelings are expressed in this amazing movement…
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After the epic scale of the great third movement…
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In the third movement, the baritone soloist expresses the feelings of an individual human being…
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At the beginning of the second movement, Brahms indicated…
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When Brahms chose to compose a requiem…
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Dufay was born (ca. 1400-1474) in Cambrai, France…
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This is one of my favorite pieces by any composer…
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This short, simple motet perfectly expresses the strong…
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What an incredibly beautiful piece…
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Today’s motet piece is the opening track on our very first CD…
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