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PASSION CANTATA

the Passion of Jesus Christ

for 

SATB

Evangelist (Baritone)

Christ (Tenor)

Flute, Organ, Acoustic Guitar and Percussion

(Timpani, Triangle and Tambourine)

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Part 1 Christ's Coming and Maundy Thursday

Words from St Luke's Gospel (King James Bible)

 

Part 2 Crucifixion

Words from St Luke's Gospel

Good Friday by Christina Rossetti

There is a Green Hill Far Away

Words by Cecil Frances Alexander

Passion Chorale (Hassler) O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded

Words by Paul Gerhardt translated by Robert Seymour Bridges

 

Part 3 Resurrection

Words from St Luke's Gospel and Titus

An Easter Carol by Christina Rossetti

Notes

I have always wanted to write a Passion piece. The piece is a 33 minute hybrid choral cantata with musical theatre overtones and folk music sections with words I’ve selected from St Luke’s Gospel as well as two lovely Christina Rossetti poems plus a new folk setting I’ve done of There is a Green Hill Far Away. The whole cantata can be heard in the player below played back by a Sound Library. The full score can be viewed via the link below.

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