The Sound of Beauty: A Classical Composer on Music in the Spiritual Life

Music remains something of a mystery to many people. This book begins with the basic question of what music actually is, employing simple, clear scientific explanations of waves and acoustics while appreciating them as part of God's natural creation. It presents fascinating theories about how music is perceived and how it speaks to the mind, emotions, and spirit— concepts rarely addressed outside academia, and even more rarely examined through the lens of Catholic theology.

This comprehensiv...