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Musically Speaking

Jarrod Richey"s Musical Meanderings on music education, church music, hymnody, and more. jarrodrichey.substack.com

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Friday FIVE: April 25 - Dvořák’s No. 9, Mvt. IV

Musically Speaking ·

2025/04/25

What do a 19th-century Czech composer and a blockbuster film score have in common? In this week’s Friday Five, we explore the fiery opening of the 4th movement (Allegro con fuoco) from Dvořák’s New World Symphony and trace a musical thread you might not expect. One moment, one motif, three minutes of orchestral drama that may sound...oddly familiar. Take a listen. The sea of sound just might surprise you.Here’s a recording link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCct_tSQ8WYThe Friday FIVE is a weekly

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Friday FIVE: April 18 - Crucifixus

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2025/04/18

In this week’s episode, we turn to Bach’s St. John Passion—a gripping masterpiece. From its fiery opening chorus to its peaceful closing chorale, this Passion delivers urgency, intensity, and beauty in every movement. Discover four reasons you should make time for this masterpiece before Easter Sunday.Here’s a recording with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtRA1zUajf0The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music

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Friday FIVE: April 11 - St. John Passion

Musically Speaking ·

2025/04/11

In this week’s episode, we turn to Bach’s St. John Passion—a gripping masterpiece. From its fiery opening chorus to its peaceful closing chorale, this Passion delivers urgency, intensity, and beauty in every movement. Discover four reasons you should make time for this masterpiece before Easter Sunday.Here’s a recording with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtRA1zUajf0The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music

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Friday FIVE: April 4 - St. Matthew Passion

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2025/04/04

This episode explores why Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is more than just a masterpiece — it’s a sacred experience. From its roots in Good Friday liturgy to its unexpected impact in Japan, discover four reasons this timeless work deserves your attention before Easter Sunday.Here’s the link to the article on "J. S. Bach in Japan" - https://firstthings.com/j-s-bach-in-japan/Here’s a video with English Subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMNjZf5dQeUThe Friday FIVE is a weekly

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Friday FIVE: March 28 - A Place in the Choir

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2025/03/28

This week’s episode briefly discusses the role of the choir when it comes to congregational singing in worship.The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jarrodrichey.substack.com

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Friday FIVE: March 21 - Psalm Singing

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2025/03/21

This week’s episode is features a setting of Psalm 46 that is enjoyable and accessible to sing. Psalm 46 (NKJV) PDFPsalm 46 (NKJV) Accompaniment PDFSinging Psalm 46 (NKJV)Jarrod Richey·August 1, 2023Read full storyThe Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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Friday FIVE: March 14 - Table Singing

Musically Speaking ·

2025/03/14

This week’s episode is focused on singing together around the table. The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jarrodrichey.substack.com

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Friday FIVE: March 7 - A.I. in Music

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2025/03/07

This week’s episode is a fun story about Artificial Intelligence and music. The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jarrodrichey.substack.com

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Friday FIVE: February 28 - Ken Myers

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2025/02/28

Ken Myers is the founder of the Mars Hill Audio Journal. In this episode, we feature an excerpt from a Q&A session at the 2015 Auburn Avenue Pastors Conference, where Ken Myers discusses why more Chinese people are studying Bach than Westerners studying Chinese classical music. The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey.Here’s a link to purchase this Q&A Session 7 in

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Friday FIVE: February 21 - Musical Offering

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2025/02/21

In this episode of the Friday FIVE, I briefly highlight Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Musical Offering” (BWV 1079) and James R. Gaines’ “Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment. The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey.Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0007153937Listen to the Musical Offering:

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Friday FIVE: February 14 - Jon Batiste

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2025/02/14

This past Sunday was the Superbowl, and before the game gets underway, there is always a buzz about the National Anthem. This episode of the Friday FIVE features some musical examples and commentary around the National Anthem and Jon Batiste.The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features five minutes of music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey.Hollywood Africans Album:* Apple Music:

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BACH to Thankfulness

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2024/11/28

This special Thanksgiving episode of Musically Speaking brings an episode of Redeemer Talk, where I discuss one of the most well-known hymns of this season of the year to highlight the often-forgotten trait of thankfulness in church music and culture. Hear excerpts from J.S. Bach's Cantata 192, 79, and Mendelssohn's Symphony 5 fourth movement.A written version of this post was published in the Classical Difference magazine in 2019. You can read that here. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Thank

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Morphing A Mighty Fortress

Musically Speaking ·

2024/10/31

In this reairing of our fifth episode of Musically Speaking, we take a listening tour through the rhythm, tune, and text changes that have come to Martin Luther’s famous hymn on Psalm 46. Below are button links to the PDFs mentioned in this special Reformation Day episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jarrodrichey.substack.com

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Some Enchanted...Reasoning

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2024/03/07

In this latest podcast episode of Musically Speaking, you can hear the conclusion from a lecture given by Jarrod Richey at The Classical Thistle Conference in Missouri last week. Here’s an excerpt from that lecture:Music is a genuine way to better understand God's world and character in a fuller way. And what if we give as much focus on singing as logic proofs? What if Latin was sung as much as spoken or read in our classical Christian education? What if, in addition to Latin, music and singing

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The Grace of the Gospel in Les Misérables

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2024/02/24

John Mason Hodges, the director of the Center for Western Studies in Memphis, TN, sat down with me to discuss how themes of law and grace are present in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and how the Broadway musical does a magnificent job of underscoring those Christian themes. If you don’t believe me, listen to Maestro Hodges make the case for why Christians should appreciate and enjoy this great work of art.Thanks for reading Musically Speaking! Subscribe for free to receive new posts in your email

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All Art Is Interpretive & Hymnody as Folk Music

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2023/08/03

This episode features a bit of Listening Lagniappe in the form of excerpts from several conferences where music, particularly pastoral music concerns in worship, was discussed. Featured audio excerpts from Scott Aniol, John Hodges, Peter J. Leithart, and Ken Myers. Topics include pastoral music concerns, hymnody as folk music, music literacy, and singing in parts/harmony.These clips in longer form come from:* 2022 Bach Lectures - 2nd Evening - St. Matthew Passion Discussion & Q&A* “The Practice of

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Music as A Complicated Metaphor

Musically Speaking ·

2023/06/17

This episode features John Hodges of the Center for Western Studies in Memphis, TN in a conversation we had recently about music, beauty, and metaphor. John’s insights are well worth your time. He will be here in northeast Louisiana on June 29 for the 5th Annual Bach Lectures leading a live lecture-recital performance of Bach’s Cantata 51.Find Out More About John’s Work at The CenterJohn Hodges is a Renaissance Man and leads The Center’s Gap-Year program through the best of western art, literature,

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Defining Beauty in a Helpful Way

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2023/05/19

This episode features Dr. Scott Aniol of G3 Ministries in a four-minute excerpt from a recent talk on Aesthetics in Christian Education. Dr. Aniol does a magnificent job summarizing the goal of beauty for the Christian. This is well worth your time to listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jarrodrichey.substack.com

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12:54

Morphing A Mighty Fortress

Musically Speaking ·

2022/10/31

In this fifth episode of Musically Speaking, we take a listening tour through the rhythm, tune, and text changes that have come to Martin Luther’s famous hymn on Psalm 46. Below are button links to the PDFs mentioned in this special Reformation Day episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jarrodrichey.substack.com

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World Premiere Recording

Musically Speaking ·

2022/03/16

As I mentioned a few months back, I have arranged a piece for an honor choir that I conducted back in January. Here’s a recording of that piece, as well as an impromptu recording of my 12th-grade musicianship class. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jarrodrichey.substack.com

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