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Some moments in music feel larger than music itself. They don’t just develop a theme—they reshape how we experience unity, emotion, and hope.Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 builds toward one of the most famous arrivals in classical music: the entrance of the chorus in the final movement. Through the first three...
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Felix Mendelssohn’s Psalm 98 stands at the brightest point of this Psalm series.After the longing of Psalm 42, the restrained confidence of Psalm 115, and the dramatic power of Psalm 114, this final work overflows with joy.Set to the German text “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied” (“Sing to the...
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Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas are a beautiful expression of Christian faith through music. Written primarily for church services, these works combine Scripture, theology, and artistry in a way that speaks both to the mind and the heart. With chorales, arias, and recitatives, Bach’s cantatas invite listeners into a deeper reflection...