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Ascensus is a concept album by award-winning pianist and composer Paul Cardall, built around the emotionally rich theme Ascensus Christi: A Piano Rhapsody. Inspired by the tradition of classical composers who created multiple variations on a central motif, this project features 11 distinct interpretations of a single melodic idea, ranging from solo piano to full orchestral arrangements. Each track on Ascensus explores a different dimension of spiritual and emotional ascent, inviting listeners into a journey of reflection, healing, and renewal. Whether experienced as a meditative background or an immersive front-and-center listen, Ascensus offers a soundtrack for rising above, one variation at a time. Ascensus Christi: Prologue – 00:47 Ascensus Christi: A Piano Rhapsody – 05:12 Ascensus Christi: Bass Leitmotif – 00:35 Ascensus Christi: A Solo Piano Rhapsody – 05:09 Ascensus Christi: Brass Motif – 02:20 Ascensus Christi: Orchestra Motif – 01:26 Ascensus Christi: Violin Leitmotif – 00:36 Ascensus Christi: Harp Motif – 00:39 Ascensus Christi: A Solo Piano Rhapsody (Remix) – 04:08 Ascensus Christi: A Piano Rhapsody (Remix) – 04:08 Ascensus Christi: Orchestra Accompaniment – 04:52