The Joys of the Harpsichord
by John AhernThe piano is the instrument of expressive individualism; the harpsichord is the instrument of a vibrant, discursive life of the mind. Continue Reading »
The piano is the instrument of expressive individualism; the harpsichord is the instrument of a vibrant, discursive life of the mind. Continue Reading »
Despite being cast as the epitome of uncool radio rock, Billy Joel is one of pop music’s most masterful craftsmen. Continue Reading »
We mustn't turn music, in its most complex and profound form, into a museum, dedicated only to reenacting the past. Continue Reading »
Might ABBA, perhaps innocently, be paving the way for a new, dark, digital world? Continue Reading »
Becoming a superstar almost ruined Bob Dylan's songwriting. His return to form was typically provocative. Continue Reading »
While the liturgy wars rage, the litigants do little about a glaring problem: People are leaving our communities of worship. Continue Reading »
Tom T. Hall was one of the best songwriters America has ever produced. Continue Reading »
Anyone who begins playing Bach as an adult will notice two things: that he should have started earlier, ideally by studying the piano as a child instead of chasing a leathery orb around some field; and that there is something of the divine in Bach. Philosophers have always drawn a connection between . . . . Continue Reading »
Fujimura’s Art and Faith meditates on the necessity of art for spiritual flourishing. Pulling from a myriad of resources, Fujimura illustrates how artistic creation allows us to model ourselves after God, the first and greatest creator and artist, who created the world ex . . . . Continue Reading »
Our worship ought to be a genuine enfleshment of the Beauty of God. Continue Reading »