18
Sep
Requiem Mass on the Bi-Centennial of the death of Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart (1756-1791) on 15 September of 1791 in Vienna. Sir Georg Solti conducts the Vienna Philharmonic. Soloists:
Arleen Auger - Soprano
Cecilia Bartoli - Mezzo
Vinston Cole - Tenor
Rene Pape - Bass
The Mass is celebrated by Hans Hermann Kardinal Groer in St Stephen’s Cathedral.
“Recordare” means “to remember.”
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17
Sep
Anthony speaks on behalf of 157 at union mass St. Patrick’s Cathedral
on behalf of workers lost in crane accidents in NYC.
Author: papote1207
Keywords: local 157 carpenters union
Added: September 17, 2008
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17
Sep
Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf Eglwys Yng Nghymru
Llandaff Cathedral Church in Wales
Construction started 1107 by the first “Norman” bishop, Bishop Urban with later additions by Jasper Tudor.
Featuring works by D G Rossetti and Sir Jacob Epstein.
Author: naughtystepUGC
Keywords: Religion Welsh Culture Llandaff
Added: September 17, 2008
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16
Aug
see, i have this project that you have to make either a farm, town, w/e in medieval times. are there any good refrences in the internet to look at? or good pictures? wanna ace the test because im getting a bad grade in social studies lol
any other help would help too =)
Sierra’s “Lords of the [...]
Posted in medieval cathedrals by: hunchback
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16
Aug
i saw the west facade of Reims Cathedral in France and i felt
so tiny looking at it.
hmm, that cathedral is HUGE now that you mention it
and as far as Gothic architecture goes, i get awestruck by it, with all those details and exaggerations
and I'm think around the years 1225-1290 ish
it was like a race to [...]
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15
Aug
Kazan Cathedral (”Kazansky sobor”) or The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan
The Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Holy Virgin was built to commemorate the victory of the Russian army over Polish invaders in 1612. The consecration of the cathedral in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Holy Virgin reflected the people’s gratitude [...]
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15
Aug
I am planning a trip to Italy with a family member that will include Rome, Sorrento, Naples, Florence.
I know there are so many incredible museums, art galleries, and cathedrals to see, and we plan to hit the major ones, but we're really more interested in experiencing the Italian culture.
Do you have any recommendations on what [...]
Posted in cathedrals art by: hunchback
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15
Aug
People keep telling me I have a clear voice like a boy soprano. I can turn the vibrato off and on. And I do other genres like opera, but my initial voice training was in the cathedral tradition.
Would this info totally be meaningless considering I am a 21 year old female sounding like a [...]
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15
Aug
Any heat was gotten by leaving bricks in fires outside, and then bringing in the bricks, which were only used by the priests and other dignitaries.
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15
Aug
Yes indeed!! I intend on getting married in this Catholic church in Florence Italy because it is GORGEOUS!!
When I visit NY, I always stop by St Peter's… definitely awe inspiring.
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