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The Wondrous Cross

A series of programmes about religious music for Holy Week

World Service,8 episodes

Episodes

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Johannes Brahms
How Johannes Brahms interpreted the events of Holy Week
23 Feb 1988,12 mins
Johann Sebastian Bach
The betrayal of Christ as interpretated by Johann Sebastian Bach
07 Mar 1988,13 mins
Wilhiem Mathios
How Johann Sebastian Bach expressed his religious beliefs through his music
10 Mar 1988,13 mins
Bad News And Death
Musical expressions of facing up to death through faith
17 Mar 1988,12 mins
Ian Tracey
Christ's lessons of humility and service with musical interpretations
18 Mar 1988,13 mins
Antonio Caldara
The composer's work 'Crucifixus' performed and explained
22 Mar 1988,11 mins
The Trial Of Jesus
Reflections on the trial of Jesus Christ through Handel's Messiah
24 Mar 1988,11 mins
Rejoice: Christ Is Risen
Interpreting the joy of the Resurrection through a Samuel Sebastian Wesley anthem
09 May 1988,13 mins