Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music: 1847-1947
Thirteen composers.
Thirteen biographies of foundational Lutheran musicians.
Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music 1847—1947 is the culmination of historical recordkeeping through multiple generations. Envisioned by Walter Buszin, this is a groundbreaking collection of biographies and historical records of important church figures, places, and instruments that carried the foundation of Lutheran church music. Inside includes a robust history of the people, places, and instruments noted, with some including images. Additionally, there are printed music examples, footnotes with additional scholarly callouts, and commentary on each mentioned hymn's development. This is a must-have for those interested in church history or church music.
Benjamin Kolodziej discusses his book on the CPH podcast.
Here are collected a number of articles written by Benjamin Kolodziej in The Lutheran Witness during summer of 2025, each highlighting topics from his book. Click above for the series online.
During the summer of 2025, he recorded a number of interviews on KFUO radio’s Coffee Hour, delving into issues raised by the book. Click above for a link to his archive at KFUO.