Stations of the Cross: An Oratorio, 1993

Stations of the Cross: an oratorio by Bryan Beaumont Hays. For soloists, chorus and chamber orchestra. English poems by Dorothy Schmenk. (Latin texts from the Vulgate, with the exception of the apocryphal twentieth century text, Ecco rex vester), translated by Raymond Pedrigetti into Latin. Dedication: For J. F. Powers. Soloists: Narrator, Christus (tenor); Jesus (baritone); Mary, Veronica (high soprano); Mixed chorus (SATB). Orchestra (a minimum 18 players): Flute (Piccolo); Oboe; Clarinet (B flat and A) interchangeable with Bass Clarinet in B flat; Alto saxophone in E flat; Bassoon; Horn in F; 2 Trumpets in C; Tenor Trombone; Tuba; Harp; Piano; Timpani (1 player); Percussion (2 players); 4 viola; 4 cello; 3 double basses. CONTENTS: A. Introduction -- B. Prologue -- C. Station I: Jesus is told to die -- D. Station II: He takes His cross -- E. Station III: He falls -- F. Station IV: Mary sees her Son -- G. Station V: Simon lends a hand -- H. Station VI: Veronica helps Him -- I. Station VII: Jesus falls again -- J. Station VIII: He meets some women -- K. Station IX: He falls a third time -- L. Station X: He is stripped -- M. Station XI: He is crucified -- N. Station XII: He dies -- O. Station XIII: He is taken from the cross -- P. Station XIV: He is buried. Accompanying notebook is typewritten text with manuscript annotations. Note at end: Stations I-VII, Sept. 16, 1980. Stations VIII-XIV, Sept. 13, 1993. St. John's Abbey Collegeville, MN. Oratorio Ecco scendimus Jerosolymam, et Filius homini tradetur principibus sacerdotum, et scribes, et condemnabunt eum morte, et tradent eum gentibus ad illudendum, et flagellandum, et crucifigendum, et tertiai die resurget. Flute Oboe Clarinet Alto saxophone Bassoon SATB