Aaron James reflects on the rich history of setting the Nicene Creed to music, and what is lost for the Church when this practice fades
Music
Weep, Shudder, Die: On Opera and Poetry: A Review
Dana Gioia’s new book on opera restores the libretto to its central place.
Shelter from the Storm: Bob Dylan and the Power of Narrative in a Storyless World
For a time, one of the 20th century’s greatest storytellers found rest in the greatest story ever told.
Folk Music: A Biography of Bob Dylan in Seven Songs and The Philosophy of Modern Song: A Review
Eric Hutchinson on the mark Bob Dylan’s music has left on the American imagination