GREEN BAY, Wisc., July 9, 2013 /
Christian Newswire/ -- Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity are glad to offer a musical resource of spiritual Brazilian music for World Youth Day. Songs from classical to contemporary, with some free downloads, are featured at the
Franciscanized World through July.
Whether you're preparing as a pilgrim, or will be watching Pope Francis' arrival in Rio from home, listen to the musical compositions inspired of natural, breathtaking beauty and insight. Enjoy a diversity of music, from Jards Macale's plaintive "Rei De Janeiro" to Marcio Falchet's inspirational "Light For Everything" to José Mauricio Nunes Garcia's "Mass for St. Peter Alcantara" to Marco Esch's "Bossa Nova Gospel"
Esch reflected his compositions are "songs of Bossa Nova (Brazilian Jazz), melodies inspired Tom Jobim, João Gilberto and Chico Buarque, but the lyrics are Christian, bringing peace, hope, joy and love of God."
Musica Brasilis is a comprehensive interactive online resource of Brazilian repertories. Follow the chronology of musical development in Brazil, view performances and along with synchronized on screen scores for guided listening of some pieces. There's also news, and games that can help you train your musical perception.
Robert Everest from the Twin Cities is a musician, singer, composer, bandleader, foreign language interpreter, and huge fan of the plant kingdom. His featured songs will include "Change of Soul" and "Costa Nova."
Robert recalled that "I composed Costa Nova while in the small Portuguese town with the same name, inspired by the beauty of the sea and the warm, relaxed vibe in the town. It is a meditative piece that always relaxes me when I play it and I hope it does the same for the listener."
Stories are told of St. Francis using two sticks to create a concert of praise for
God. Enjoy with us the creative energy of other free-spirited troubadours who move hearts.
Established in 1869, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serve in Catholic Health Care, Education and Parish-Community Service. Mission locations extend from Hawaii to Mississippi; from the Dioceses of Phoenix and Tucson to Campus Ministry outreach in the Midwest to parochial schools in Wisconsin and Ohio.
The World needs you. God Calls You. We Invite You.
