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Old church in East Ayrshire,
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A very moving piece, appropriate for Good Friday, is James MacMillan's "Seven Last Words from the Cross." MacMillan was born in Scotland in 1959 and is a very interesting contemporary composer. I first learned of his music from a piece ("From Ayrshire") on a Nicola Benedetti recording. Here is the "Seven Last Words" on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et8B79uR2Pk
Here is a description of the piece:
http://www.allmusic.com/album/macmillan-seven-last-words-from-the-cross-mw0001847884
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