Commentary by Robert Reilly
Five Composers in Three Days
Two contemporary composers whose music has been influenced by Sibelius.
Lenten Musical Themes
Some of the great classical and contemporary treatments of Lenten themes.
What I Do, and Why
To write about music, one must listen to it.
A Safe Place
May his work to end what he called "this barbaric age" of abortion prosper.
Musical America
Open your ears and give these American Classics the chance they deserve.
2010 in Music
Here, in brief, are treasures.
Viva Criminalità, Viva Italia
Another crime spree of reviews of new CDs and an opera, all from Italy.
Oktoberfest
An act of musical justice.
"Inside" Outside for Mahler and Mozart
London: The greatest city for music in the world.
Playing Catch-Up
New CDs that are more than worth a listen.
Fearless - How John Paul II Changed the Political World
Christ shone through him in a way that could be seen by billions of people.
This Just In - Civilization Ends
Why this is a Weimar moment.
Summer Potpourri
There is much to catch up on for your summer listening pleasure.
Hidden Melodies
A hidden history of classical music.
Merry May Music
These works are full of exquisite moments.
Signs of Spring
Focusing mostly on delightful music this month.
This Just In......
The end is near, as the signs used to say.
Music for the Via Dolorosa
Our Partner is waiting; He wants to dance.
From Classical to No-Later-than-Late Romantic
Music spanning the 18th to the 20th centuries.
Music Redivivus
The next time you hear American culture reviled, reach for these CDs.
2009 - A Good Year for Music
The best recordings I have heard in the past several months.
Carl Rütti's Requiem
A major contribution to the repertory with his new Requiem.
Fall Amble
One cannot listen without exclaiming: Hail Britannia!
The Pope and the Prophet
Is the God of Islam without reason, or above it?
Autumn Treats
A catch-up effort on months of new releases that beg for attention.
Sense and Nonsense A Conversation with Rev. James V. Schall, S.J.
Life of the mind, the future of the West, and lessons learned over a long career.
Shine On, Mendelssohn
It is beyond my imagination why anyone would not wish to see this light.
Is Music Sacred?
There is something special about music...
The BBC Proms
A series of summer concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Long Live Haydn
Accessible in an almost daily way, without overwhelming us.
Summer Listening List
Unassailable enjoyment for the lazy, sunny season.
Spring Symphonies
Several outstanding 20th-century symphonic cycles.
New American Classics
Vivid imagination, sophisticated ear...soaring lyricism and passion.
Music and Meaning
The goal of great music...is to make the transcendent perceptible.
The Politics of Porn
Nothing so undermines the marital sexual bond as does pornography.
Music, Right Through the Bone
"Unforgettable. This is a major discovery -- not to be missed."
Ring Out the Old, Bring In the New
Reflection of classical music discoveries.
Musique d'Automne
Reviews of new CD releases.
The Ten Greatest Musical Recordings
A somewhat ridiculous exercise, but I hope it provokes in readers a response.
Musical Diary
Music dominates my life as it is my love.
The Supremacy of Classical Music
It is the farthest from noise.
More Summer Sounds
We are indeed in a golden age of recording.
Summer Sounds
Storms are not the only things that have been flooding the U.S. this summer.
Spring Floods
Take comfort from the recently reported rehabilitative powers of listening to music.
The Pope's Music
"A church which only makes use of utility music has fallen for what is useless."
The Roots of Terrorism and the Source of Freedom
Freedom without faith does not work.
New American Classical Music
All this music needs to succeed is an audience; it will do the rest.
McCain and the Pope
Senator McCain not only needs Catholics who will vote for him...
This Just In...
Some items you may have missed from early 2008.
More on American Classical Music
The struggle is over; tonality has triumphed, and with it melody.
The Mess in Kosovo
Its consequences will be far-reaching and harmful.
What You Need to Know About Modern American Music
Why so much modern music is unknown.
This Just In...
Some items you may have missed from late 2007.
Christmas Stocking
All I want for Christmas is more CDs.
The Iraq Debate - Robert Reilly's Closing Statement
"We know that our efforts are appreciated by millions of Iraqis..."
The Iraq Debate - Robert Reilly's First Response
Did the United States act unilaterally?
The Iraq Debate - The War Was Just
"We love you guys, you freed us."
Thanksgiving Bounty
It is still fall, and there is a lot to harvest.
International Treasures
Did you ever hear a dream?
Fall Harvest
The golden age for classical music lovers.
Iraq - The Stakes
Some background to help assess the fallout from the forces that are at play.
Faith in Music
Musicians are as close to God as men can be.
