Michael De Sapio
Post-Easter Inspiration ~ The Imaginative Conservative
As spring returns, the blossoms come back to life, mirroring the spiritual fruits of love, hope, and…
A Hymn to Easter ~ The Imaginative Conservative
Hymns are a major source of our imaginative conception of the Christian faith. A good hymn focuses…
A Passion Oratorio for the 20th Century ~ The…
“Golgotha” is one of those works, and Frank Martin is one of those composers, about whom you want…
The Pursuit of Culture and the Meaning of Life ~ The…
Let me begin this brief reflection with a testimonial. Culture is the motive that gives me joy from…
The Quiet Master of Italian Baroque Music ~ The…
Elegance, stability, and order—as well as a sense of pure, elemental joy—are the qualities I hear…
Dieterich Buxtehude, Music, & the Experience of…
Dieterich Buxtehude might seem at first glance an interesting minor figure, the “man who influenced…
In Search of Truth, Meaning, and Joy ~ The Imaginative…
The idea of joy is to me inseparable from the idea of culture. Joy in truth gives rise to…
“Maestro” and the Misuse of Culture ~ The…
The film “Maestro” is certainly well made—there is striking imagery throughout, in both…
