Mourning the Loss of Archbishop Henry Mansell
It is with great sadness that I write these lines in honor of Henry Mansell, a shepherd with whom I had the privilege to work throughout his entire tenure as Archbishop of Hartford.I served as Music Director of the Archdiocese and of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph at the time of his installation, and during those years I witnessed firsthand what I can only describe as one of the most visionary episcopacies I have ever […]
The Cavaillé-Coll Organ of the Basilica of Luján
By Ezequiel MenendezIf someone were to discover a painting by Van Gogh, a manuscript by Mozart, or a violin by Stradivarius in their home, they would surely take every possible precaution to preserve such a treasure. That is precisely the feeling we organists experience when we have the privilege of studying, researching, and dedicating our lives to this noble art—especially when we sit at the console of a historic instrument such as the magnificent pipe […]