Yesterday’s march choice was, of course, very typical of the Salvation Army music that I grew up with and which has been a constant accompaniment to my life.
With apologies to the many fine preachers that I have listened to over the years I need to admit that most of the memorable spiritual moments have come – not by something said – but by some music played or sung. Not often from a march perhaps.
Whether it be emotional, uplifting, moving, inspiring, calming, peaceful, triumphal or some other ‘feeling’ music has the capacity to engender it all – and it has been used in all sorts of different ways within different churches to carry the message.
I have, every Sunday, posted music that was, in some way, religious and there have been other pieces spread throughout the many posts that could have been used equally well for that purpose. This week I want to – quite deliberately – explore some of the many ways in which music has been used in different parts of the world.
Having started with an SA march yesterday – today we go to the central european catholic tradition and it should be no surprise that for today’s “big” piece I have once again gone to Bruckner. He wrote a large number of religious works – and I have shared a few already – including this Mass which is full of great music – or at least I think so 🙂 – hope you come to the same conclusion.