Mystagogy

The Polyphonic Style: The Catholic Church's Other Great Gift to Western Music

January 24, 2023 Dr. Cynthia Nicolosi, PhD. Season 2 Episode 7
Mystagogy
The Polyphonic Style: The Catholic Church's Other Great Gift to Western Music
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Today's episode is a presentation on Polyphony as a development from the tradition of Gregorian chant.

Our guest presenter is Dr. Cynthia Nicolosi.  Dr. Nicolosi has a PhD in philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Italy. She studied music composition for two years at the Claremont Graduate School in California and completed the certificate program in Gregorian Chant at Catholic University in Washington, DC.  After directing the college choir at Magdalen College in Warner, NH for seven years, Dr. Nicolosi now teaches music history and honors courses at Regent University.

The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah.

This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, Virginia.

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Intro:

Hello and welcome to the Mystagogy podcast, offered as part of the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, VA.

In a tradition dating back to the earliest centuries of Christianity, newly initiated believers were prepared for ongoing lives of faith through mystagogy, a period of formation designed to deepen their spiritual, liturgical and community life. Mystagogy is a Greek word which means "leading through the mysteries." 

 This program has been developed by Barbara Nicolosi Harrington, a university professor of screenwriting, cinema, Great Books and theology. 

Today's episode is a presentation on Polyphony as a development from the tradition of Gregorian chant.

Our guest presenter is Dr. Cynthia Nicolosi.  Dr. Nicolosi has a PhD in philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Italy. She studied music composition for two years at the Claremont Graduate School in California and completed the certificate program in Gregorian Chant at Catholic University in Washington, DC.  After directing the college choir at Magdalen College in Warner, NH for seven years, Dr. Nicolosi now teaches music history and honors courses at Regent University.

Outro:

Thanks for joining us for this episode of the Mystagogy podcast. 

The music for the podcast is provided by George Sarah. You can learn more about George and his music via a link in the show notes. 

 Until next time, be well and God bless.

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The Polyphonic Style
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