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Simon Mold’s new setting is a triumph drawing deeply on the traditions of baroque Passion settings as well as such works as Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’ and Maunder’s ‘Olivet to Calvary’. This work is a masterpiece which, if there is any justice in the world, will be widely sung, to be appreciated by choirs, audiences and congregations.
A strikingly accessible work that explores a range of emotions with a sure feel for word-setting and an irrepressible tunefulness, while nonetheless capable of many passages of gravitas, poignancy and lingering beauty.
Highlights include dramatic moments in the Garden of Gethsemane and before Pilate, a searching setting of the Reproaches for choir and soloist, the heart-rending farewell duet for Mary and Jesus and a final scene that taps into the feelings of believer and non-believer alike.
- I. Antiphon: Have mercy, O Lord (0:36)
- II. Hymn: O God of unexampled grace (2:41)
- III. Organ Interlude (0:42)
- IV. Sentence: Christ Himself bore our sins (3:58)
- V. Gospel Narrative: ANd when the time (at evening) came (3:40)
- VI. Motet: Hail true body (2:05)
- VII. Gospel Narrative: By this He was to Kedron River come (5:06)
- VIII. Gospel Narrative: Behold there came (1:23)
- IX. Chorus: And thus the scriptures are accomplished (1:44)
- X. The Reproaches (7:39)
- XI. Gospel Narrative: Then they arose (2:18)
- XII. Gospel Narrative: When Pilate saw he could effect no good (1:27)
- XIII. Hymn: Weep not for Him (3:43)
- XIV. Soprano Solo: When I waxed fair (3:15)
- XV. Gospel Narrative: Our Lord refused a grief-augmenting cup (1:11)
- XVI. Bass Solo: From Golgotha (5:07)
- XVII. Psalm 22 (excerpts) (3:48)
- XVIII.Hymn: Forgive them O my father (2:37)
- XIX. Gospel Narrative: Amongst those friends (1:15)
- XX. Duet: Must my Son my treasure die (4:12)
- XXI. Gospel Narrative: No sooner on the cross was Jesus nailed (2:52)
- XXII. Tenor solo: O perfect life of love (5:05)
- XXIII. Hymn: Long did I toil (4:09)
- XXIV. Envoi: Take up thy cross (3:11)
- XXV. Hymn: It is finshed (4:22)
Passiontide (Simon Mold):
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I. Antiphon: Have mercy, O Lord (0:36)
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II. Hymn: O God of unexampled grace (2:41)
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III. Organ Interlude (0:42)
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IV. Sentence: Christ Himself bore our sins (3:58)
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V. Gospel Narrative: ANd when the time (at evening) came (3:40)
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VI. Motet: Hail true body (2:05)
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VII. Gospel Narrative: By this He was to Kedron River come (5:06)
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VIII. Gospel Narrative: Behold there came (1:23)
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IX. Chorus: And thus the scriptures are accomplished (1:44)
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X. The Reproaches (7:39)
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XI. Gospel Narrative: Then they arose (2:18)
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XII. Gospel Narrative: When Pilate saw he could effect no good (1:27)
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XIII. Hymn: Weep not for Him (3:43)
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XIV. Soprano Solo: When I waxed fair (3:15)
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XV. Gospel Narrative: Our Lord refused a grief-augmenting cup (1:11)
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XVI. Bass Solo: From Golgotha (5:07)
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XVII. Psalm 22 (excerpts) (3:48)
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XVIII.Hymn: Forgive them O my father (2:37)
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XIX. Gospel Narrative: Amongst those friends (1:15)
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XX. Duet: Must my Son my treasure die (4:12)
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XXI. Gospel Narrative: No sooner on the cross was Jesus nailed (2:52)
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XXII. Tenor solo: O perfect life of love (5:05)
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XXIII. Hymn: Long did I toil (4:09)
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XXIV. Envoi: Take up thy cross (3:11)
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XXV. Hymn: It is finshed (4:22)