Passion Music

PASSION MUSIC (Lat. Cantus Passionis Domini nostri Jesu Christi; Germ. Passions Musik). The history of the Passion of our Lord has formed part of the Service for Holy Week in every part of Christendom from time immemorial: and though, no doubt, the all-important Chapters of the Gospel in which it is contained were originally read in the ordinary tone of voice, without any attempt at musical recitation, there is evidence enough to prove that the custom of singing it to...