Tag Archives: Romanticism

A Further Reflection about Romanticism

Posted on Sunday, 30 March, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The more I think about the question of Romanticism and the way this theme has popped up time and time again in history, the more I see it not as a movement or anything to promote in general terms, but … Continue reading →

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Mankind Returns to Childhood

Posted on Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

In my search for comparisons between Romanticism and Post-modernism, at least in terms of philosophy, I discovered this frightening article The Death of Postmodernism And Beyond. Alan Kirby says postmodernism is dead and buried. In its place comes a new … Continue reading →

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Mal du Siècle

Posted on Monday, 17 March, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I often ask myself why people around us often seem sad and bored, especially young people, and especially in Europe. One thing I have discovered when reading about Romanticism is how similar many aspects of our time are to the … Continue reading →

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Thomas Traherne

Posted on Saturday, 7 December, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Thomas Traherne (c. 1636-1674) is someone I have only just discovered, through the cantata for high solo voice and string orchestra by Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) Dies Natalis. This piece, completed in 1939, which I only today received from Boosey & … Continue reading →

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Rome and Romanticism

Posted on Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

With a biretta tip to the Young Fogey, I recommend this interesting reflection from someone who obviously knows something about history. I have already addressed this theme in For a New Romantic Movement and this article takes things a little … Continue reading →

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