Stephen Tharp

Stephen Tharp – Marcel Dupre: The Stations of the Cross, Op. 29 (2005)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0, 5.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:05:48 minutes | 3,03 GB
Genre: Classical | Publisher (label): US – JAV Recordings – JAV161

First, one must not be deterred by the fervently Biblical theme that is clearly inherent in the title “Stations of the Cross”. Make no mistake about it, this music chronicles a deeply sacred advent in Christianity with a sculptured depiction of the hours from the time that Christ was condemned to die, the struggle as he ascends Calvary, to his crucifixion and death on the cross. But to dismiss or underrate this contribution to the repertoire because of its ecclesiastical roots or deep religious expression would be every bit deficient as casting aside the great Christian doctrinal compositions of Bach, Verdi, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert and numerous other composers.

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