The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross Opus 51 by Joseph Haydn
Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross was commissioned for performance during Lent. Traditionally, the words or phrases (taken from all four gospels) are spoken, followed by a reading from the gospels, a homily or meditation on [...]
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Haydn “Seven Last Words” – a multi-disciplinary presentation
Haydn and The String Quartet
For its annual series tour the New Zealand String Quartet prepared two special programmes of discovery and celebration to honour Haydn, a composer who brought new heights of expression and individuality to chamber music.
