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New sacred choral music at the Grammys
Richard Danielpour’s universal Passion and James Primosch’s mass for doubters
by Delvyn Case
How Arvo Pärt speaks prayer into a secular world
The composer sees his music as an interplay between suffering and consolation, loss and hope.
by Peter C. Bouteneff
Tracing the traditions of English church music
Andrew Gant's lively book tells a history of sacred song.
by David A. Hoekema
Vivaldi wrote his Magnificat for a choir of female orphans to sing for their supper. They were truly singing Mary's song.
by Samuel Wells