Episode 8 – Make a Joyful Noise

This month, Thomas and Sarah are back to discuss music in all shapes and forms. From electronica dance beats, to the smooth versatility of the electric guitar, secular and liturgical music, we cover the different ways human beings use songs to express emotions, stories, and sacred teachings.

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Additional notes and references:

13:00 – Miserere Mei Deus 

35:45 – The artist Sarah is trying to recall is Mary Lou Williams (and her mass setting is the “Mass for Peace.” Here is an example of the Kyrie from her work. )

40:35 – Pange Lingua (Gregorian chant) 

44:20 – The sequence from the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (called “Corpus Christi”) is named “Lauda Sion Salvatorem” after its first line in Latin.

45:25 – Sarah meant to say the “Anima Christi”, oops!

47:00 – On Eagles’ Wings