EL MARTIRIO DE SAN ESTEBAN (ORIGINAL COMPOSITION) played on virginal

This music is not an endorsement of any particular religion and I don't condone either the non-historical or unverifiable portrayals of various groups throughout the scriptures. While it was meant to accompany the painting by Juan de Juanes for the "Estampas de España" competition, the music was inspired by the dynamic of groups versus an individual, given that they feature in the relevant tale. Here's the breakdown:

0:00 - The Speech by Esteban
1:49 - The Priests discuss his Speech amongst themselves
2:57 - The priests form a verdict
3:36 - The excitement of the crowd and Esteban's vision
5:09 - The crowd turns on Esteban and the Stoning
7:13 - Epilogue

Finally and most importantly, I would like to express solidarity with the people of Gaza, as well as all those who stand up to genocide.

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