Padre Antonio Soler

I try to give you lots and lots of original content, but the fact is, I am way too busy to provide anything too grand for awhile. Now, don't fret, as the upside of this is that when I am done, I will be posting the results of what I am working on. I will give you a hint: St. Thomas Aquinas, Gregorian Chant, Eucharist.

Basically the situation is simple: I am giving a talk on the Eucharistic hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas at The National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi on March 15, 7pm. I am doing a lot of detailed analysis work for it, only a fraction of which will be distilled into the talk. The rest of it will find its way here. Perhaps in bits and pieces, perhaps excessively technical, but it will be here.

In the meanwhile, I will try to give you suggestions of other places to visit to learn about early music, bullfighting, etc. I will also continue to post recipes as I invent them.

So, why not take some time to familiarize yourself with one of my favorite pre-classical harpsichord composers, Padre Antonio Soler? A student of Scarlatti, an inventor as well as composer, I am amazed that this remarkable figure is not better known. So, for all of your introduction to Padre Soler needs, might I point you in the direction of this site? I have not explored it thoroughly yet (will have to wait until after Easter), but what I have read looks good.

Enjoy, and happy harpsichording!