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"Music had always been the handmaid of the Roman liturgy."
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"When the truth is that there would be no great Western music, and certainly no decent choral repertoire, without the Catholic faith."
"Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect."
"And this speaks to the larger problem that no one wants to talk about: the restoration of the Roman rite is a precondition for a long-term fix for the problem."
"The democratic and pedestrian character of the new Mass itself seems to invite the ditties that pass for hymns these days."
"Inaudible prayers, particularly of the Canon, which at first don't seem to have anything to do with music, end up being a very important part of the aesthetic of the traditional structure of the Mass."
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"One must indeed test the strings to this life, bounce the bow, wet the mouthpiece, prepare for the deeper music that follows."
"There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is."
"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."
"88% of what we call good songs aren't really good. They merely remind us of a good time we once had."
"Miranda raised her eyebrows. Apparently she hadn't figured me for a country music fan. I liked her for that."
"Music reveals the deepest beauty of the soul."
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