Tenebrae factae sunt / Darkness had fallen over the earth
Edition
Ref. :
OCT2475
(7 p.)
, "Choral music of Venice"
Editor or author of the restitution:
Hunter, Ralph
Type of material:
Full score
Description
Text in:
Latin
+ adapted in
English
Epoque:
18th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Motet ; Sacred ; Classic
Mood of the piece:
homophonic ; sombre
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Continuo
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
D minor
Duration:
2.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Lent ; Maundy Thursday ; Good Friday ; Communion ; Holy Week
Musicological Sources:
British Library, London, ADD Ms 14137
Biblical references:
Matthew/ Mark/ John :
15, 34/ 19, 30/ 27, 45-46
Source of text:
Liber Usualis - responsory V at Matins on Good Friday