Trinity Church, Boston: Architecture and Sound

  Yesterday marked the anniversary of the birth of noted nineteenth century American architect Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886). Richardson’s memorable and influential designs include the turreted Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh, Albany’s City Hall and New York State Capital, Buffalo’s New York State Asylum, and Chicago’s mighty Marshall Field Wholesale Store (now demolished), as well as a host of libraries and houses in smaller towns. Richardson’s buildings, load-bearing and often featuring extensive stone and …

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Remembering John Tavener

English composer John Tavener passed away yesterday. Born in 1944, Tavener was known for meditative choral music, influenced by minimalism and Gregorian chant. Here is the Winchester Cathedral Choir singing, As One Who Has Slept: Here is Lament of the Mother of God: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/john-tavener/id201609509″]Find on iTunes http://www.amazon.com/John-Tavener-Innocence-J/dp/B000002AUN”]Find on Amazon