Argues that music is an instrument of identity for ethnic groups and describes how music was used in Chicago to promote civic engagement and educate the communi

Between 1873 and 1935, reformers in Chicago used the power of music to unify the diverse peoples of the metropolis. These musical progressives emphasized the ca

Anthony Ruff, O.S.B., has written a brilliant, comprehensive, well-researched book about the treasures of the Church's musical tradition, and about the transfor