Wim Henderickx, Lamentation of Mary (Doloroso), from Saeta

Wim Henderickx, “Lamentation of Mary“ (Doloroso). Mvt. III of “Saeta.“ Dave Belcher, guitarist Guitar: 2004 Jason Pickard Good Friday, 2018. A “saeta“ is an Andalucian lament (a “Cante Hondo,“ or “deep song“). Henderickx (a Norwegian composer and non-guitarist) composed this piece, “Saeta,“ based on the last seven words of Christ, which are an important part of the Andalucian Holy Week processions, especially in Sevilla. This is the third movement, the “Lamentation of Mary“ and is marked “Doloroso“ (sorrowful) in the score.