Musicology

Praying Through Music: The History Of Sacred Notation

Lorenzo Candelaria | Posted 06.17.2011

Lorenzo Candelaria

The Catholic Church first truly cultivated the art of music as we know it. In the service of praising God, it fostered a number of innovations that inform the ways we create and transmit music even today.

The World In Six Songs, Dan Levitin's New Book

Howie Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

Howie Klein

I often have songs stuck in my head throughout the day. Levitin explains that this is actually a clue as to the evolutionary origins of music.