Category Archives: General

Coming Soon!

Beginning in February  l will feature posts on several new topics. These include (but are not limited to): From the Vault History of Christian Music Brad’s Music Room Almanac Inspiring Secular Music My Spiritual Journey Back by popular demand will be … Continue reading

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Beethoven’s Christmas Contribution

  “Ode To Joy” is the final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth and last Symphony. The German composer was increasingly aware of his declining health and spent seven years working on this symphony, starting the work in 1818 and finishing early … Continue reading

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Baroque Christmas Music

While Handel’s “Messiah” rightly holds its place as this country’s classical musical soundtrack for the holiday season (quibble if you will about its Easter message;  there’s nothing wrong with talking about Easter at Christmas – just ask Bach!), it’s J.S. … Continue reading

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