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Seven Last Words

BBC Radio 3
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Christ's seven 'Words'or sayings - from the Cross have long been a focus for Good Friday meditations.
In 1786 Haydn was commissioned to compose, for Cadiz
Cathedral, a series of musical interludes. In this programme the meditations, recorded in Westminster Cathedral, are given by Cardinal
Basil Hume. The Medici Quartet play Haydn's
Seven Last Words from the Cross, Op 5
Readings by Christine Channer

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Christine Channer
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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