Stephen Mager is a composer and choral conductor residing in Saint Louis. His compositions are available for rental or purchase, either from Oxford University Press, or directly from the composer. Contact Dr. Mager for more information.

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On Harmony, Polyphony, and Humanity

By Stephen Mager | Published July 7, 2011

The following is a reflection on a recent column in The American Organist magazine (June 2011 issue) by Thomas Troeger, the national chaplain for the American Guild of Organists. Dr. Troeger discusses musical terminology as metaphors for the non-musical, focusing in this particular column on the significance of harmony, both musical and spiritual. I often [...]