Stephen Keeling
Composer
@keeling_stephen
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.