William Zeitler's Music Box

Month: September 2021

  • The Harrowing of Hell

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    We’re nearing the end of the Gospel of Nicodemus — a 4th century account of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion and resurrection that didn’t make it into the official New Testament. Even if this book doesn’t rise to the level of Holy Writ, I still find that it brings a deeply devotional imagination to the Text, which…

  • Hymn of Praise

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    The Gospel of Nicodemus (a fourth century account of Jesus’ death and resurrection that didn’t make it into the official New Testament) contains this “prayer of the people”: (16.8) And all the people sang praises to the Lord, and said: Blessed is the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all…

  • The Guards at Jesus’ Tomb

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    Prelude: A Day Dawns                  W. Zeitler Postlude: Order of Chivalry: Justice    W. Zeitler I‘m still working through the Gospel of Nicodemus, a 4th century account of Jesus’ death and resurrection that didn’t make the cut for the official New Testament. One characteristic of this account is…

  • Order of Chivalry: Obedience

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    Prelude: Kaddish                 M. Ravel (1875-1937) Susan Addington, Flute Postlude: The Order of Chivalry: Obedience                  W. Zeitler Maurice Ravel composed “Deux Mélodies Hébraïques” (“Two Hebrew Melodies”) in 1914 for voice and piano. (Today we hear it on flute instead.) A few…