Camerata

Suffers from stiff and uninformed narrator

Revisado: 07-21-23

The book is a wonderful addition to the discussion of beautiful and appropriate sacred music.
I will edit my remarks on its content as I finish reading (not listening) to this fine book. As for this audio version, I purchased it for someone who might struggle with reading.
Sadly, the narrator makes embarrassing mistakes (Paul VI he interprets as Paul the Eleventh) and who is off the mark with classic names like Richard Wagner and dozens of standard words that he pronounces poorly, showing a lack of basic literary experience.
Not a deal breaker, but uncomfortable at times for a book dedicated to beauty and Western Culture.

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Incredible Content That is Rarely Taught

Revisado: 07-11-23

Although the narrator is not the most inviting, the content is sublime and well-researched. Naturally, the strong anti-Catholic sentiments that started in the Reformation and the ensuing Black Legend efforts are present in the reviews and comments. America, in paricular has always been and remains anit-Catholic and now anti-Western Civilization. The truth is evident, especially in contemporary accounts and not in the remarks of "modern scholars". While not perfect, because the Church has always been at the mercy of some unsavory clergy and laity, the overwhelming good that has resulted from the efforts of the Catholic Church and its pure and noble Cathecism will not be erased, even though the current state within and without the Church is precarious and under threat. Lies, equivocation and revisionism will continue, because so many want to tear down its good works and create a new world in their own image and ideology.

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Essential Reading for Catholics

Revisado: 12-20-22

This book is well-researched and well-written. It may have derailed the deterioration of traditional Catholic worship had it been written and received in 1970s.

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Snarky Presentation

Revisado: 06-22-22

The impression that I received from the author is that he does not like St. Augustine or the Catholic Church and constantly take shots at the both. I'm sure it's the same for St. Thomas Aquinas, so I'll pass. The book should be subtitles "A Cynical and Sarcastic Review of St. Augustine in 90 Minutes".
Perhaps it is just his attempt at humor, but the impression left was not anything like the wit and humor of a G.K. Chesterton, who could be humorous, skeptical and critical, while maintaining a level of respect.

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A Brilliant Mind

Revisado: 05-01-22

Enjoyed this third foray into. Chesterton. Passionate, humorous and intelligent in what he states and argues. Far more than most celebrated philosophers, theologians and apologists.

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Monumental Work on JS Bach

Revisado: 02-04-22

The content is superb. Perhaps too detailed and in depth for casual Bach lovers and even many professional musicians.

Gardiner displays his extensive, lifelong experience and understanding of JS Bach and many other facets of Western Music History. It's not surprising that his recordings are so illuminated and musical. He has studied countless details that only reinforce his skill at recreating great performance of JS Back, Monteverdi and many others.

The narration is clean, precise and well paced, but some unfortunate pronunciation errors. I imagine reviewing and preparing a work of this size, was not possible.

Slightly irritating to hear pharisee pronounced as fuhREEsee, among other Italian and German word errors, but overall, very good and an impressive effort.

Much easier to absorb the material aurally than visually, so thank you for this audio version.

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