Good Friday – Splashes of Ink

Music

For piano.

Imagine… 2,000 years ago Jesus Christ, the God/man, falsely arrested for doing Almighty God’s work. Whipped delirious in a kangaroo court. Abandoned, even denied, by those closest to Him. Forced to carry — only just, but not at all — his own execution equipment. At Calvary Hill He foresees the furious dancing that will split time in two.

My music opens with a dissonant chord sequence — but, it is a dance. A dance with a difference. This cosmic King of the dance floor is dancing — furiously!

His adversary at the scene does a diabolical two-step up the cross, lusting after the transfigured crown of thorns. Authority, it’s all about authority. He wants Jesus Christ to worship him. But, the God/man pummels the beast with His heel.

Dancing, dancing — the King is dancing. Listen to Jesus Christ dancing on the cross. My King — your King — is dancing. He dances furiously and beckons: “Dance with me!”

On the cross the King briefly imagines Sheol before continuing with the pace of the dance. Jesus Christ, the God/man; the darling of every sky; every man’s hopes and dreams; the Son of existence must be forsaken on that Good Friday.

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A song… Hebrew and Christian. A memory of Egypt… Marching in the wilderness. A memory of the Tabernacle in the wilderness… And… that separating veil:

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“Taa taa taa taa...
Taa, ta ta - ta ta
Taa taa taa…”
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On the Saturday, the day after, there was fantastic dancing. Unimaginable. Like never before. Similar to a time before time became time. However, nobody will ever know. All that lived knew only silence on that middle day.

The Crucifixion — “The Veil is Gone!”

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In exploring arrangements I embellished, extended and/or made changes to the music. I also made effective use of the additional staves afforded. Due to this fact, the title of pieces were paraphrased from opus to opus.

Choral — SATB + Piano