Joseph Susanka

April 16, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 47)

Joseph Susanka

April 16, 2017

Some Handel. Because nobody does Easter better than Good Ol' George Frederic.

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April 15, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 46)

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April 15, 2017

Spare, Lord, spare your people. Be not angry with us forever.

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April 14, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 45)

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April 14, 2017

"O Crux Ave," by Rihards Dubra. (And the playlist.)

Attribution(s): "Glockenspiel Bells" by cocoparisienne (via the Visualhunt site).

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April 13, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 44)

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April 13, 2017

And, of course, Bach.

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April 12, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 43)

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April 12, 2017

Yet another Matthew, courtesy of Georg Philipp Telemann.

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April 11, 2017

Today's Podcast Tackles Christopher Nolan's Habit Of Adressing Questions Raised By One Movie With Answers From Another

Joseph Susanka

April 11, 2017

Today's Podcast Tackles Christopher Nolan's Habit Of Adressing Questions Raised By One Movie With Answers From Another

The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises: Are Gotham's citizens worthy of trust or not?
Memento and Insomnia: Is what is true ever at odds with what is right?
"There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth" - Charles Dickens.

Joseph Susanka

April 11, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 42)

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April 11, 2017

Another Matthew, this time from Heinrich Schütz.

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April 10, 2017

Today's Short Ends A Bit Abruptly, But It's Still Great. (And It Might Be The Only Ending Possible, Anyway.)

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April 10, 2017

Today's Short Ends A Bit Abruptly, But It's Still Great. (And It Might Be The Only Ending Possible, Anyway.)

"The Captain's Tale" is an animated sequence that comes from a movie, Zip & Zap and the Captain's Island. That probably explains the abruptness, since it wasn't really conceived as a "stand alone" piece.

Joseph Susanka

April 10, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 41)

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April 10, 2017

It's Passion Week. This year, I'm going with Matthew. Again. Here's Hilarion Alfeyev's version (which I discovered a few years ago and have loved ever since).

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April 9, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 40)

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April 9, 2017

Today, I'm going with the vocal setting of "O Domine Jesu Christe" from Francisco Guerrero's "Sacrae Cantiones."

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April 8, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 39)

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April 8, 2017

Back to "O Domine Jesu Christe;" this time, an entirely instrumental setting from the "Sacrae Cantiones" of Francisco Guerrero.

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April 7, 2017

Today's Suggestion Is A Documentary About Famous Documentarians

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April 7, 2017

Today's Suggestion Is A Documentary About Famous Documentarians

I'm suggesting a documentary series about the making of (and impact of) his documentaries, as well as the impact of the works of four other famous Hollywood directors: Frank Capra, George Stevens, John Ford, and William Wyler. It's called "Five Came Back," and it's currently streaming on Netflix.

Joseph Susanka

April 7, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 38)

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April 7, 2017

One last "Thief," and this one just might be my favorite yet. I'm not quite sure who it is, because my Russian's not great/non-existent. But I think it's Alexander Taneyev's "The Prudent Thief" for mixed choir (in the arrangement of Archpriest George Rubanovich). Amazing stuff, no matter who wrote or arranged it.

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April 6, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 37)

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April 6, 2017

I worship you, who was wounded on the cross, and given gall and vinegar to drink.

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April 5, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 36)

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April 5, 2017

Lord Jesus Christ,
I worship you, who was wounded on the cross
and given gall and vinegar to drink:
I pray that your wounds
may be a remedy for my soul.

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April 4, 2017

In My Latest "Movie Minute" Podcast, I Talk About My Beloved UNBREAKABLE

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April 4, 2017

In My Latest "Movie Minute" Podcast, I Talk About My Beloved UNBREAKABLE

Best superhero origin story ever?
It's not even about superheroes?
"Real life doesn't fit in little boxes."
It's M. Night's best story.
Really about a marriage, built upon a lie.

Joseph Susanka

April 4, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 35)

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April 4, 2017

He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate:
He suffered and was buried.

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April 3, 2017

It's Hard To Find (Officially-Sanctioned) Pixar Shorts Online, So Getting Our Hands On This One's A Real Treat

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April 3, 2017

It's Hard To Find (Officially-Sanctioned) Pixar Shorts Online, So Getting Our Hands On This One's A Real Treat

This one's a bit derivative, sure; created to drum up interest in the forthcoming Coco. But the craftsmanship and attention to detail in "Dante's Lunch - A Short Tail" are as excellent as ever.

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April 3, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 34)

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April 3, 2017

One last "Stabat Mater," this time from a great (contemporary) favorite of mine, Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev. Very clearly Baroque influenced (and also a bit Hunt for Red October-y.)

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April 2, 2017

My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 33)

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April 2, 2017

I'm using Girolamo Abos' setting of "Stabat Mater" today because it's not quite as sober as some of the others, and today is Sunday, after all.