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Sound of the Passion – Sacred Choral Music for Easter

The glory of Easter have inspired composers from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, and their finest works are available here at Naxos. In this blessed season, hear our specially prepared selection of sacred choral music which expresses the solemnity of the Lenten season, the drama of Christ’s last days during Holy Week and the miracle of his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Be inspired, be touched.

AN EASTER ALBUM

AN EASTER ALBUM

BACH, J.S.: St. John Passion

BACH, J.S.: St. John Passion

BACH, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion

BACH, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion

BACH, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion (Highlights)

BACH, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion (Highlights)

BLAKE, H.: The Passion of Mary • 4 Songs of the Nativity

BLAKE, H.: The Passion of Mary • 4 Songs of the Nativity

CALDARA: Missa Dolorosa • Stabat Mater • Sinfonias in G and E Minor

CALDARA: Missa Dolorosa • Stabat Mater • Sinfonias in G and E Minor

DVOŘÁK, A.: Stabat Mater • Psalm 149

DVOŘÁK, A.: Stabat Mater • Psalm 149

FASCH: Passio Jesu Christi • Suite in D Minor

FASCH: Passio Jesu Christi • Suite in D Minor

Gregorian Chant for Good Friday

Gregorian Chant for Good Friday

Paschale Mysterium: Gregorian Chant for Easter

Paschale Mysterium: Gregorian Chant for Easter

HANDEL, G.F.: Messiah

HANDEL, G.F.: Messiah

HAYDN, J.: Masses, Vol. 1 – Stabat Mater

HAYDN, J.: Masses, Vol. 1 – Stabat Mater

HAYDN, J.: The Seven Last Words • String Quartet No. 68

HAYDN, J.: The Seven Last Words • String Quartet No. 68

LEIGHTON, K.: Missa de Gloria • Et Resurrexit • Hymn Fantasies

LEIGHTON, K.: Missa de Gloria • Et Resurrexit • Hymn Fantasies

LEIGHTON: An Easter Sequence • Crucifixus Pro Nobis

LEIGHTON: An Easter Sequence • Crucifixus Pro Nobis

LOEWE, C: Das Suhnopfer des neuen Bundes, ‘Passion Oratorio’

LOEWE, C: Das Suhnopfer des neuen Bundes, ‘Passion Oratorio’

MACMILLAN, J.: Seven Last Words from the Cross • Christus vincit • Nemo te condemnavit • …here in hiding…

MACMILLAN, J.: Seven Last Words from the Cross • Christus vincit • Nemo te condemnavit • …here in hiding…

PÄRT, A.: Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem (St. John Passion)

PÄRT, A.: Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem (St. John Passion)

PENDERECKI, K.: St. Luke Passion

PENDERECKI, K.: St. Luke Passion

PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater • Orfeo

PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater • Orfeo

POULENC: Stabat Mater • Gloria • Litanies

POULENC: Stabat Mater • Gloria • Litanies

RENDINE: Passio et Resurrectio

RENDINE: Passio et Resurrectio

SCARLATTI, D.: Stabat Mater • Missa breve, ‘La stella’ • Te Deum • Magnificat

SCARLATTI, D.: Stabat Mater • Missa breve, ‘La stella’ • Te Deum • Magnificat

STAINER: The Crucifixion

STAINER: The Crucifixion

WOOD, C.: St. Mark Passion

WOOD, C.: St. Mark Passion

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