This page is a listing of the music played during meetings at Templum Fidelis. Music is a key component of our meetings and provides a time of contemplation while enjoying compositions which are, in some way, thematically tied to, or connected with Freemasonry.

Time permitting, two musical selections are played at each meeting, generally, one just before the paper in Lodge is presented and the second just after. A brief introduction of the music is presented which includes information on the composer and performers and some history on the piece to provide context and relevance for the Lodge. The recorded music is played in Lodge by the Organist and is from the privately purchased libraries of the Lodge membership.

January 21st, 2012
First Piece: The Swan
Composed by: Camille Saint-Saëns
Performed by: Yo-Yo Ma (soloist)
Recording: The Essential Yo-Yo Ma

Second Piece: Dominus Illuminatio Mea
Composed by: Early sacred with unknown author
Performed by: Alberto Turco
Recording: Adorate Deum, Gregorian Chant from the Proper of the Mass

December 10th, 2011
(technical issues kept the music from being played in it’s entirety)
First Piece: “Election By Adoration”
Composed by: Hans Zimmer
Performed by: Joshua Bell (soloist)
Recording: Angels and Demons Soundtrack

Second Piece: “3:2″
Composed by: Charlie Porter
Performed by: The Charlie Porter Quartet
Recording: Initiation

September 17th, 2011
First Piece: “Mass for Five Voices: IV. Sanctus & Benedictus”
Composed by William Byrd
Performed by The Tallis Scholars
Recording: The Tallis Scholars sing William Byrd

Second Piece: “Benedictus”
Arranged by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
Performed by Simon and Garfunkel
Recording: Wednesday Morning 3 AM

June 18th, 2011
First Piece: “Riviera Paradise”
Composed by Stevie Ray Vaughn
Performed by Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton & Reese Wynans
Recording: In Step

Second Piece: “Harry’s Game”
Composed by Clannad
Performed by Clannad
Recording: Magical Ring

March 19th, 2011
First Piece: “Euclid”
Composed by Mark Kostabi
Performed by The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra w/ Mark Kostabi
Solo piano: Mark Kostabi
Recording: Songs for Sumera

Second Piece: “Ritual”
Composed by Adam Hurst
Performed by Adam Hurst
Recording: “Ritual”

January 15th, 2011
First Piece: “In a Sentimental Mood”
Composed by Brother Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington
Performed by Duke Ellington (piano), John Coltrane (tenor sax),
Aaron Bell (bass), Elvin Jones (drums)
Recording: Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

Second Piece: “Meditation”
Composed by Brother Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington
Performed by Duke Ellington and band
Recording: Second Sacred Concert

December 11th, 2010
First Piece: “Trio Sonata No. 5 in D Major: I. Largo”
Composed by Brother Thomas Augustine Arne
Performed by Collegium Musicum 90, conducted by Simon Standage
Recording: Arne: Trio Sonatas (Complete)

Second Piece: “ Trio Sonata No. 7 in E Minor: I. Largo”
Composed by Brother Thomas Augustine Arne
Performed by Collegium Musicum 90, conducted by Simon Standage
Recording: Arne: Trio Sonatas (Complete)

September 18th, 2010
First Piece: “Sacrament”
Composed by Adam Hurst
Performed by Adam Hurst
Recording: Elegy

Second Piece: “Lord Hear My pray’r”
Composed by William Billings
Performed by His Majesty’s Clerkes, conducted by Paul Hillier
Recording: Early American Choral Music Vol. 1

June 19th, 2010
First Piece: “String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio Ma non troppo e molto Espressivo”
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by The Fine arts Quartet
Recording: The 99 Most Essential Beethoven Masterpieces

Second Piece: second half of the first piece.

March 20th, 2010
First Piece: “Awa Whigs Awa”
Written by Brother Robert Burns (1789)
Performed by Max Dunbar
Recording: Songs and Ballads of the Scottish Wars

Second Piece: “Africa” (choral hymn)
Written by William Billings
Performed by His Majestie’s Clerkes, conducted by Paul Hillier
Recording: Early American Choral Music Vol. 1: Anthems and Fuging Tunes by William Billings

January 16th, 2010
First Piece: “Three Mantra Chant”
Performed by The Buddhist Monks of Maitri Vihar Monastery
Recording: Tibetan Mantras and Chants

Second Piece: “Alleluia Benedictus es Domine” from “Missa Se La Face Ay Pale”
Composed by Guillaume Dufay
Performed by Diabolus in Musica, Antoine Guerber conductor
Recording: “Missa Se La Face Ay Pale”

December 16th, 2009
First Piece: “Overture” from “Messiah”
Composed by G.F. Händel
Performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, Waler Susskind conductor
Recording: Handel’s Messiah For Christmas

Second Piece: “Pastoral Symphony” from “Messiah”
Composed by G.F. Händel
Performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, Waler Susskind conductor
Recording: Handel’s Messiah For Christmas

September 19th, 2009
“Maurerische Trauermusik” or “Masonic Funeral Music”
Composed by W.A.Mozart
Performed by The Vienna Volksoper Choir and Orchestra, Peter Maag conductor
Recording: Mozart – The Complete Masonic Music

June 6th, 2009
“Overture” from “Apollo et Hyacinthus”
Composed by W.A.Mozart
Performed by Capella Istropolitana
Recording: Mozart – Overtures

March 21st, 2009
1st Piece: “And The Glory of The Lord” from “Messiah”
Composed by G.F.Händel
Performed by The Handel Society Symphony of Berlin
Recording: George Frederic Handel – Greatest Moments

2nd Piece: “Sinfonia” from act III of “Solomon”
Composed by G.F.Händel
Performed by The Royal Philharmonia of Prague
Recording: George Frederic Handel – Greatest Moments

January 17th, 2009
1st Piece: “Kyrie” a variation performed in harmonic chant
Composed by: David Hykes
Performed by: David Hykes and The Harmonic Choir
Recording: Harmonic Meetings

2nd Piece:”Lied zur Gesellenreise” or “A Fellowcraft’s Journey”
Composed by W.A.Mozart, lyric by Josef Franz von Ratschky
Performed by Werner Güra, Christoph Berner
Recording: Mozart: Lieder & Klavierstücke

December 13th, 2008
1st Piece: “Rondo” from “The Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D minor.”
Composed by W.A.Mozart
Performed by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by Bobby McFerrin
Recording: “The Mozart Sessions” – Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea

2nd Piece: “Song for Amadeus” (improvisation of Mozart’s Sonata No. 2 in F Major)
Composed by Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea
Performed by Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea
Recording: “The Mozart Sessions” – Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea

June 21st, 2008
1st Piece: “Molto Allegro” from “Quartet No. 14 in G”
Composed by W.A.Mozart
Performed by The Hungarian Quartet
Recording: “The Six Haydn String Quartets”

2nd Piece: “Menuetto” from “Quartet No. 15 in D”
Composed by W.A.Mozart
Performed by The Hungarian Quartet
Recording: “The Six Haydn String Quartets”