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Interviewing Dennis Fitzpatrick

BROADCAST: 1964 | DURATION: 00:33:30

Synopsis

The composer and organist walks through his process of reinventing the Roman Catholic mass, adapting Latin prayers and hymns to the English language in order to fulfill the needs voiced by modern Church leaders and parishioners.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
1964

Duration
33 minutes, 30 seconds

Topics

Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations

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Fitzpatrick, Dennis Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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