Episode Topic:  All Together Now, Sacred Music of the Baroque

In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the tides of sacred music began to turn. Reformation ideals shaped much of the music in northern Europe, and these changes were matched by a growing Counter-Reformation movement in Italy, especially in Rome. Church leaders began placing a renewed emphasis on clarity in sacred music, which contributed to the growing repertoire of homophonic music. This was a time not unlike our own post-Vatican II church, where questions of openness and accessibility found a seat at the table next to tradition, hierarchy, and authority.

Featured Speakers: 

• J.J. Wright ’14, Director, Notre Dame Folk Choir
• Patrick Kronner, Organist and Choral Program Director at the University of Notre Dame, Director of the Magnificat Choir

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This podcast is a part of the Rome Book Club ThinkND Series titled “Lenten Music through the Ages”.

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