While editing the church bulletin, I put in the CD player the wonderful Requiem Mass by the Portuguese composer Duarte Lôbo (c.1565-1646; a namesake of mine, since his name was latinized as Eduardus Lupus). Four years ago, I was totally ignorant of Renaissance polyphony. Of course I intended one day to get acquainted with it, … Continue reading Duarte Lôbo: Requiem