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April 2013

April 15, 2013

No Commentary Necessary — Bach-Rostropovich Edition

On days like this, when my jangled soul needs soothing, I often find myself turning...

April 02, 2013

Sound the Trumpet!

I've been racking my brain for the past few days in an attempt to come...

March 2013

March 29, 2013

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, According to John (and Bach)

Each year, as part of my Good Friday devotions, I try to listen (as distraction-free...

March 21, 2013

Spending My Thursday Afternoon with Thomas A. Arne

This afternoon's office insanity was set to the musical ramblings of Baroque master Thomas Arne,...

March 17, 2013

Musical Meditation for the Feast of St. Patrick

I've got to admit that my life haven't felt particularly Lenten of late. The anticipation,...

March 13, 2013

No Commentary Necessary — “Habemus Papam” Edition

Yes, I know it's Lent. But come on, people. We have a pope! View image |...

March 12, 2013

Today’s Conclave Soundtrack: England’s Robert Johnson II

This afternoon, I'm calming my nerves (and ignoring the enormous Catholic elephant in the room)...

March 03, 2013

Musical Meditation for the Third Sunday of Lent

As I reflected on Andrei Tarkovsky's "The Sacrifice" last week, I was reminded of the wonderfully...

February 2013

February 25, 2013

Lenten Listening with Pavel Chesnokov

Today, as I crunched my early morning way through the blinding, post-storm whiteness, Pavel Chesnokov's...

February 20, 2013

Whistle-Stoppin’ Through Wednesday

Wednesdays have always been the toughest workdays for me to handle. Mondays and Tuesdays are...

February 18, 2013

Bobby McFerrin on the Danceability of Bach

For those in search of a reason behind the posting of this clip, none shall...

February 08, 2013

Cinematically-Influenced Ear Worms for Your Friday Afternoon

Yesterday, as I sailed blithely along to the harmonious strains of the complete cello concerti...

January 2013

January 29, 2013

Learning to Live with My Brahms Ambivalence

They say admitting you have a problem is the first step, so I'm coming clean:...

January 24, 2013

Andras Schiff’s Lifelong Marriage to J.S. Bach

"Every day of my life, I start with playing Bach, usually for about an hour,...

January 21, 2013

Michael McGlynn, Anúna, and the Magic of Mouth Music

My youth is full of musical memories, ranging from Sunday afternoon brushes with my father's classical...

January 11, 2013

Largoing My Way Through Winter

Walking through this morning's six inches of fresh (and falling) powder, I was reminded once...

January 10, 2013

No Commentary Necessary — Vivaldi vs. Bartoli Edition

Every now and again, when I'm feeling particularly discouraged ... or particularly buoyant ... or...

January 04, 2013

Bach’s Christmastide Reminder

With the Feast of the Epiphany just around the corner, I complete my whirlwind, inexhaustive...

January 02, 2013

Dancing My Way Through Christmastide

The Christmas compilations are in heavy rotation in the Susanka household these days. The boys...

December 2012

December 31, 2012

It’s Still Lookin’ A Lot Like Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year again -- that charmingly counter-cultural period where...

December 23, 2012

Music and Meditation for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

It's one of those "Fourth Week, we hardly knew ye" years, where Week Four of...

December 19, 2012

A Little Knüppel Music

A friend of mine, well-aware of my love for both classical music and the bizarre, recently...

December 16, 2012

Music and Meditation for the Third Sunday of Advent

In the wake of Friday’s tragedy, today’s call to “Rejoice” is a difficult one. But...

December 14, 2012

When Words Fail

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love. -- Psalm 51

December 09, 2012

Music and Meditation for the Second Sunday of Advent

Inspired by yesterday's celebration in honor of our country's patroness -- Mary, Immaculata -- today's...

December 05, 2012

Earworm O’the Day

My heart will ne'er be free to push aside the longings I still feel. My...

December 02, 2012

Music and Meditation for the First Sunday of Advent

As fellow Catholic Portalite Katrina recently cataloged, there is an extraordinary amount of Christmas music...

November 2012

November 29, 2012

Navigating the Tricky Waters of Childhood Memories

Childhood nostalgia can be a harsh taskmistress -- powerful emotional responses triggered by memories that...

November 28, 2012

Monteverdi’s Marian Love Letter

Over at my old stomping grounds, the incomparable Robert Reilly just reminded me of something that...

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