Service of tenebrae good friday april 3, 2015 seventhirty in the evening tenebrae latin for shadows or darkness is a solemn observance of jesus passion and death. Tenebrae tenebrae is latin for shadows or darkness. A novel gothic classics by ernest george henham and gerald monsman oct 1, 2012. Victoria seems to have composed these works in rome since they were published in 1585, two years before he returned to his native spain. Included on this recording is a dramatic setting of the tenebrae responsories, a spiritually engaging and emotionally involving work which relates back in its searing intensity and some of its choral effects to seven last words from the cross 1993 recorded on hyperion cda67460, one of macmillans seminal earlier works. Tenebrae lumen valo soprano titta lampela, tuuli oksanen alto hanna graeffe, riikka noreila tenor jukka heroja, kari turunen bass juha suomalainen, ahti viluksela. Victoria, the westminster cathedral choir conducted by. I have tried to adapt them many times and always abandoned the effort. Streaming available from tidal and apple music recorded at all hallows church, gospel oak north london england, february 17, 2017. Astiterunt reges terrae, the kings of the earth rise up, et principes convenerunt in unum, and the rulers take counsel together, adversu. Macmillan tenebrae responsories hyperion cda67970 jq.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Given there are 18 responsories to be sung over three nights, stile antico sensibly brings a variety of pace to its performances, as well as following the longstanding tradition of singing some of the uppervoice settings with lower voices. Tenebrae responsories martin baker, westminster cathedral choir, london brass hyperion. This beautifully realised release from tenebrae goes a long way to confirming their position as the one of if not the finest chamber choirs at work in britain today. The tenebrae responsories encapsulate something uniquely valuable in victorias art.
The texts of the tenebrae responsories trace the events of the passion and death of christ. Work title o vos omnes, qui transitis per viam, attendite et videte alt ernative. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The tenebrae responsories encapsulate something uniquely valuable in victoria s art. Maundy thursday, good friday and holy saturday until the 1955 reform of the holy week ceremonies by pope pius xii, matins and lauds of these days were normally anticipated on the evening of the preceding day. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Pdf choral satb a cappella religious sacred license. Tenebrae factae sunt pdf nwc midi tenebrae responsories 9. Pdf, ps, postscript, midi and lilypond files available. The contents of this album partly overlap with a tenebrae release that also included settings by carlo gesualdo. Maundy thursday tenebrae service presbyterian church. The texts come from services commemorating the dramatic events of holy week including that dark tenebrae period when christ was out of action between his crucifixion and his resurrection on easter sunday. Jesum tradidit impius pdf nwc midi tenebrae responsories 12. It combines maundy thursdays new commandment, a fellowship meal, the last supper and a tenebrae service.
A beautifully judged and scaled performance of victoria s huge 1585 collection of music for holy week, writes andrew clements. The distinctive ceremonial of tenebrae includes use of fifteen lighted candles, often set on a special, triangular stand. A dramatic reading for tenebrae from the gospel of john. Extra information, not to be confused with the 1585 setting o vos omnes, tenebr. Holy week festival palm sunday 9 holy saturday 15 april 2017. Tenebrae lumen valo soprano titta lampela, tuuli oksanen alto hanna graeffe, riikka noreila tenor jukka heroja, kari turunen bass juha suomalainen, ahti viluksela 01. The office is structured around psalms, readings, and responsories. The works mix the words of the gospels with other texts commenting on collective suffering written around the 4th century, and would traditionally have been performed as part of a moving service in which candles are slowly extinguished to mark the progress and. Puer natus est tudor music for advent and christmas 2010 50 million songs. They are liturgical texts prescribed for use in the catholic observances during the triduum of the holy week, in the matins of maundy thursday, good friday and holy saturday. Hello select your address best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry. Notes, excerpt of a solo verse from the set of tenebrae responsories.
Macmillan tenebrae responsories cd hyperion cda67970. Such was the case with victoria, whose exclusively sacred output was nourished by multiple influences during his years in rome. The tenebrae service is an ancient tradition in christian history that took place on one of the last three days of holy week. It consists of three sets of nine short pieces, one set for each of maundy thursday, good friday and holy saturday, and a psalm and a hymn. The tenebrae responsories were among the first major works of the sixteenth century to be committed to lp, sung by the choir of westminster cathedral under george malcolm in a 1959 argo recording that still ranks as one of the most striking interpretations. Nigel short in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. The tenebrae responsories, along with the sixvoice requiem, are responsible for setting the modern impression of victoria as a composer. All content signed by an author are of their property as its efects.
Tanquam ad latronem pdf nwc midi tenebrae responsories 8. After each monologue, the actor extinguishes one candle. The service of tenebrae the catholic diocese of toledo. Its a fascinating piece of programming to have an entire disc of victorias tenebrae responsories. Tenebrae responsories by tenebrae, victoria, nigel short from amazons classical music store. Third part content is taken under directives of article 32 of real decreto 11996, of intelectual property.
For this script, it is best if it is the same table as the communion table, and is set out to look like the table jesus shared with his disciples at the last supper. Gimell gesualdo tenebrae responsories for holy saturday. Tenebrae has twice secured the award for best choral performance in the bbc music magazine awards 2012 and 2016, and its recording of faures requiem with the london symphony orchestra was nominated for the gramophone awards 20. The chant responsories of tenebrae are not patient of satisfactory adaptation to english. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It has much to do with an extreme simplicity and directness of style. Maundy thursday tenebrae service this service was originally designed for a church that usually only celebrates either maundy thursday or good friday, but not both. Choir of westminster cathedral, david hill the master of music. Responsoria pro hebdomada sancta are polyphonic settings for the matins responsories, not of the whole of holy week, but only of the last three days. A distinguishing characteristic of this service is the series of readings from lamentations which appear early in the office.
We advise that most value is brought to those with prior choral experience who wish to improve within. Tradiderunt me pdf nwc midi tenebrae responsories 11. Responsories for tenebrae david hill on allmusic 1996. Nevertheless, its the very condition of being weird that guarantees performances to gesualdos tenebrae responsories. Victoria, the choir of westminster cathedral conducted by george malcolm victoria, the choir of westminster cathedral conducted by george malcolm responsories for tenebrae. For the track list and album notes and to buy the cd or album download please click the link to the hyperion records website.
Mar 09, 20 v ictorias responsories for the now defunct holy week service of tenebrae are a natural for their eponymous ensemble. Cda67970 by westminster cathedral choir, london brass, james macmillan, martin baker from amazons classical music store. For a larger church, this could be done twice in the same evening. I have always loved the victoria settings of these texts and preciously guarded my old, and now legendary, recording of these by the. The works mix the words of the gospels with other texts commenting on collective suffering written around the 4th century, and would traditionally have been performed as part of a moving service in which candles are slowly extinguished to mark the progress. The eighteen tenebrae responsories of victoria, each for four voices but with varying disposition of voices are among his most inspired settings of sacred texts, adhering to strict liturgical form, with six responsories for the second and third nocturns of matins for. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The order of service for tenebrae takes its form from the celebration of the liturgy of the hours, the official. Responsoria et alia ad officium hebdomadae sanctae spectantia is a collection of music for holy week by italian composer carlo gesualdo, published in 1611. Anyone who responds as i do to the searing intensity of macmillans magnificently eloquent seven last words from the cross will find these tenebrae responsories an equally disturbing and moving musical experience. Gesualdos settings are much less familiar, and its a shock to have his. Tenebrae responsories stile antico stile antico lights victoria s dark music from within. Apr 05, 2012 i noted yesterday sciarrinos interest in carlo gesualdo, and so today, as holy week moves into the triduum, here is a complete recording of gesualdos setting of the tenebrae responsories for maundy thursday. August 20, 1611 was a spanish composer of the late renaissance.
Victoria tenebrae responsories o vos omnes the cambridge singers. Sjss holy week festival 2017 tenebrae by st johns smith. The tenebrae responsories is a major work in macmillans choral output written for cappella nova in 2006 and first performed by them the following year at st andrews in the square, glasgow. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Macmillan acknowledges a debt to the great renaissance masters, gesualdo and victoria who set these texts and gesualdo, in particular, is an obvious. O vos omnes from the famous recording of the tenebrae responses westminster cathedral choir under george malcolm. Tenebrae responsories feria vi in parasceve ad matutinum. The word itself means darkness in reference to the darkness held in the heart of the church during the days and hours of our lords passion, death and resurrection. He would stay there over 20 years, and publish many of his most important works, including, in 1585, his monumental officium. To make the most of tenebraes inaugural holy week festival, join nigel and tenebrae singers at st john the evangelist for what is set to be fascinating and informative morning, focusing on a selection of victorias tenebrae responsories. Aug 17, 2017 live performance from trinitatis kirke, copenhagen, april 9th, 2017. The word tenebrae is latin for shadows or darkness. Carlo gesualdo tenebrae responsories for maundy thursday.
Victoria tenebrae responsories o vos omnes the cambridge. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A roman tradition dating from the eighteenth century is followed at westminster cathedral in performing tenebrae factae sunt and aestimatus sum an octave lower, sung by tenors and basses instead of ssat. The works mix the words of the gospels with other texts commenting on collective suffering written around the 4th century, and would traditionally have been performed as part of a moving service in which candles are slowly extinguished to mark the progress and suffering of. Animam meam dilectam pdf nwc midi tenebrae responsories 10. Henham oct 14, 2009 tenebrae bulletin 2015, regular package of 50 jan 6, 2015 tenebrae. Tenebrae lumen valo soprano titta lampela, tuuli oksanen alto hanna graeffe, riikka noreila tenor jukka heroja, kari turunen bass juha suomalainen, ahti. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Tenebrae is a remarkable service thats rarely used today. I suggest that if you cannot sing the responsories in latin, you should sing the english texts to psalm tones. Latin for darkness or shadows, tenebrae takes place at night in a church. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Bloomfield jan 19, 2014 the tenebrae by roman breviary and brother hermenegild tosf mar 14, 20 tenebrae by ernest g. A classic recording of power and pathos that still ranks as one of the most striking interpretations of renaissance music ever released. May 06, 20 gesualdo, tenebrae responsories for maundy thursday, the kings singers this album is by the italian renaissance composer carlo gesualdo. Tenebrae responsories the office of tenebrae, from the liturgy of holy week, has always fascinated the public and, above all, offered a fertile terrain for composers to exercise their gifts. As in a traditional tenebrae service, a table is prepared with seven candles.
He is considered to be one of the finest and certainly one. This compilation 1995 emi records ltdvirgin classics. The late renaissance spanish composer set the responsories for holy week known as tenebrae responsories. Previous sheet music next sheet music tenebrae responsories 1. Tenebrae services generally occur between wednesday and friday of holy week. Tenebrae responsories for holy saturday in tertia nocturno. The office of tenebrae is a tradition originating perhaps as early as the 7th century as a combination of the divine offices of matins and lauds for holy thursday, good friday, and holy saturday. Set beside this composers outpourings of passion, contemparary settings of these same texts by palestrina, lassus and especially victoria appears all the more dignified and enduring.
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