Sacred and Secular Intersections in Music of the Long Nineteenth Century: Church, Stage, and Concert Hall. Edited by Eftychia Papanikolaou and Markus Rathey. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2022. INTRODUCTION Eftychia Papanikolaou and Markus Rathey RELIGION, MUSIC, AND THE ROMANTIC IMAGINATION 1 Music for the “Cultured Despisers” of Religion: Schleiermacher on…

Mercer University in Macon, Georgia March 3–5, 2022 by Austin Testerman, Florida State University This year’s annual meeting was a major comeback for SCSM as we were able to meet in person once again. Gathering together for stimulating conversations, papers, and meals at the beautiful Mercer University in Macon, Georgia was a truly healing experience after the time…

Sacred and Secular Intersections in Music of the Long Nineteenth Century: Church, Stage, and Concert Hall. Edited by Eftychia Papanikolaou and Markus Rathey. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2022. The Society for Christian Scholarship in Music is proud to announce the release of a new book in its series of publications…

“Música Callada” (“Silent Music”) Federico Mompou, 1893–1987 The Catalan composer Federico Mompou’s “Música Callada” has been a consistent companion for me during these perplexing pandemic times. In moments when I am unable to concentrate or feel the task at hand is too much (anyone who quickly learned to record and…