Mondays 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Mass is a sacred composition that sets the Christian Eucharistic Liturgy to music. Throughout history, composers, whether Catholic or otherwise, have been inspired to express their piety through the Mass. In this class we will listen to and discuss Masses written over the last seven centuries, from the earliest extant Mass composed in the 1400s by Guillaume de Machaut to contemporary composer John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children.” This class will be an opportunity to explore the long history of Church music in the Western European tradition.
David Howard, cellist, was a member of the National Symphony Orchestra for 41 years. He earned two Master’s Degrees, in Performance and in Education. He maintains a teaching studio and performs with the Frederick Symphony.