Tenebrae factae sunt / Darkness had fallen over the earth

Jommelli, Niccolo (1714-1774) [ Italy ]

Adaptor of the text: Hunter, Ralph [USA]
Edition
Published by Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. [USA] , 1981
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
 

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