About a month ago, BCE presented TENEBRÆ in which we explored the vast and moving body of works intended for Tenebræ services. Although the concert is behind us, this week—and especially today—Christians all over the world are observing the ancient traditions of Holy Week. In fact, the three Tenebræ services (explained here) from which our March repertoire was gleaned are intended for this week—either Wednesday past through tonight, or last night through tomorrow night.
As an homage to the centuries of art inspired by the events of Holy Week, BCE wanted to share this audio clip from our Tenebræ concert. Listen below for the complete Tenebræ factæ sunt of 1938 by Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) . Read more about Poulenc here, and see the text in translation below.
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Latin
Tenebræ factæ sunt, dum crucifixissent Jesum Judæi: Et circa horam nonam exclamavit Jesus voce magna: Deus meus, ut quid me dereliquisti? Et inclinato capite, emisit spiritum.
℣: Exclamans Jesu voce magna, ait: Pater, in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum.English
Darkness covered the earth, whilst the Jews crucified Jesus: And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice: My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? And bowing His head, He gave up the ghost.
℣: Jesus crying with a loud voice, said: Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.
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