passion
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musical setting of the Passion of Christ
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Encyclopedic overview
Carved wood Passion altarpiece, Odense Cathedral
In Christian music, a Passion is a setting of the Passion of Christ. Liturgically, most Passions were intended to be performed as part of church services in the Holy Week.
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