45 min

Olivier Messiaen as Musical Theologian - with Dr. Robert Sholl Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast

    • Christianity

What are the limits of music in conveying meaning? Can one "do theology" musically? Join Dr. Robert Sholl (Royal Academy of Music) as we discuss Olivier Messiaen's search for a musical language which could convey the truths of the Catholic faith.
Learn more about Dr. Sholl here: https://www.ram.ac.uk/people/robert-sholl
Check out Dr. Sholl's work on Messiaen here: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/music/twentieth-century-and-contemporary-music/messiaen-studies?format=HB&isbn=9780521839815
or here: https://www.routledge.com/Messiaen-the-Theologian/Shenton/p/book/9781138248014
To find out more about or register for summer classes at St. Joseph's Seminary, please visit: https://www.dunwoodie.edu/dunwoodie-music-classes

What are the limits of music in conveying meaning? Can one "do theology" musically? Join Dr. Robert Sholl (Royal Academy of Music) as we discuss Olivier Messiaen's search for a musical language which could convey the truths of the Catholic faith.
Learn more about Dr. Sholl here: https://www.ram.ac.uk/people/robert-sholl
Check out Dr. Sholl's work on Messiaen here: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/music/twentieth-century-and-contemporary-music/messiaen-studies?format=HB&isbn=9780521839815
or here: https://www.routledge.com/Messiaen-the-Theologian/Shenton/p/book/9781138248014
To find out more about or register for summer classes at St. Joseph's Seminary, please visit: https://www.dunwoodie.edu/dunwoodie-music-classes

45 min