To: Mrs. Don-o
Dave Brubeck (1920-2012): Renowned American jazz musician. He converted in 1980; composed the Mass to Hope.He became a Catholic after writing the Mass. He had earlier written two oratorios in the late 1960s, The Gates of Justice and The Light in the Wilderness; the latter includes a fascinating example of program music, a jazz piece in 5/4 time presenting the experience of Jesus being tempted by Satan entitled 40 Days.
6 posted on
04/16/2017 10:22:13 AM PDT by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: chajin
Interesting! I know so little about jazz musicians. Do you know if these pieces are still much performed?
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04/16/2017 10:32:08 AM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death- upon those in the tombs bestowing life)
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