«As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus». Lk 23:26

Fifth of the Stations of the Cross, this piece belongs to the larger cycle Way of the Cross (Viacrucis), a set of fourteen musical meditations on the final hours of Jesus Christ.

Instrumentation: brass quintet (two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba).

Suitable for sacred recitals, moments of meditation, and solemn processional settings.

Duration: 2’13

Level: Advanced

Title in Spanish: Viacrucis para quinteto de metales. V. Jesús es ayudado por el Cirineo.