In 1770, young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, aged 14, transcribed from memory Allegri's “Miserere,” a sacred work then jealously guarded by the Sistine Chapel choir.
A new initiative from the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome aims to help people learn the basics of Gregorian chant.
Weng Yirui, 31, grew up in a communist atheist family in China. But this talented pianist discovered God through music, in particular Vivaldi's “Gloria.”
VOCES8 gives a stunning rendition of Morten Lauridsen's sublime hymn, just in time for the start of 2025, an excellent way to begin the Year of Jubilee.
This Marian hymn, composed by St. Francis of Geronimo around 1675 and masterfully performed by Corsican polyphonic choirs, became the symbol of Corsica's fight for independence.
The hymns of Johann Scheffler / Angelus Silesius have been popular for Protestants and Catholics alike.
It is natural that musicians would pay tribute to the patroness of music through song, and even the Foo Fighters contributed to the offerings.
With an abundance of resources for music ministers, the USCCB's missive seeks to encourage the artistic vocations of the faithful.
At just 33, British composer Kerensa Briggs is showing how the current generation of sacred music composers has a lot to offer the Catholic songbook.
"Nunc Dimittis" adds the "Glory Be," acting as a call and response, to the passage from Luke in which Jesus is presented at the Temple.
Grammy-nominated Catholic musician Laura Huval has set the prayers of the Holy Rosary to exceptionally beautiful music, to be streamed for free.
After releasing a phenomenal 10-song album, 'A New Reality,' Kroger is back with a couple more excellent singles in the summer months.
VOCES8 releases a breathtaking performance of "Let My Love Be Heard," a hymn that became a memorial for victims of the 2015 Paris attacks.
You might recognize this composition from movies and TV shows, but while it was originally an orchestral piece, the composer turned his older work into a prayer.
Floriani's passion for sacred music is practically dripping off of this phenomenally performed Gregorian chant, and it has us excited for more.
Choirs from all over the world will join their voices to the Choir of the Diocese of Rome, the Pope's Choir, in a grand concert with the Nova Opera orchestra.
The joining of bluegrass tones to Orthodox sacred music is like perfectly fit gloves on two praying hands, especially in chant: the roots of roots music.
