Immerse yourself in the hauntingly beautiful world of medieval music with Carlo Gesualdo's "Tenebrae Responsorien." Released on September 6, 2012, under the Noël Akchoté label, this album is a profound exploration of the Tenebrae service, a Christian liturgical service observed on the evenings of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Gesualdo, a Renaissance composer known for his innovative and expressive music, offers a deeply moving and introspective journey through these sacred texts.
The album spans a total of 1 hour and 44 minutes, featuring 24 tracks that include the Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, as well as the Canticle from Luke 1:68-79 and Psalm 50. Each track is a masterful blend of medieval melody and harmonic complexity, showcasing Gesualdo's unique compositional style. The responsories, sung in Latin, delve into the themes of betrayal, suffering, and redemption, capturing the solemnity and reverence of the Holy Week.
Carlo Gesualdo's "Tenebrae Responsorien" is not just an album; it's an experience that invites you to reflect on the profound spiritual and emotional depths of these ancient texts. Whether you're a fan of medieval music or simply seeking a deeply moving musical experience, this album is a testament to Gesualdo's enduring legacy and the timeless power of his compositions.
Tracks
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: In monte oliveti oravit ad patrem - Feria quinta, resp. 1Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem - Feria quinta, resp. 2Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Ecce vidimus eum non habentem speciem, neque decorem - Feria quinta, resp. 3Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Amicus meus osculi me tradidit signo - Feria quinta, resp. 4Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Judas mercator pessimus osculo petiit dominum - Feria quinta, resp. 5Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Unus ex discipulis meis tradet me hodie - Feria quinta, resp. 6Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Eram quasi agnus innocens - Feria quinta, resp. 7Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Una hora non potuistis vigilare mecum, qui exhortabamini mori pro me - Feria quinta, resp. 8Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday: Seniores populi consilium fecerunt - Feria quinta, resp. 9Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Omnes amici mei dereliquerunt me et praevaluerunt insidiantes mihi - Feria sexta, resp. 1Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Velum templi scissum est - Feria sexta, resp. 2Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Vinea mea electa, ego te plantavi - Feria sexta, resp. 3Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Tamquam ad latronem existis cum gladiis et fustibus cemprehendere me - Feria sexta, resp. 4Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Tenebrae factae sunt, dum crucifixissent jesum judaei - Feria sexta, resp. 5Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Animam meam dilectam tradidi in manus iniquorum - Feria sexta, resp. 6Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Traditerunt me in manus impiorum - Feria sexta, resp. 7Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Jesum tradidit impius summis pricipibus sacerdotum, et senioribus populi - Feria sexta, resp. 8Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Good Friday: Caligaverunt oculi mei fletu meo - Feria sexta, resp. 9Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Sicut ovis ad occisionem - Sabbato sancto, resp. 1Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Jerusalem, surge - Sabbato sancto, resp. 2Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Plange quasi virgo - Sabbato sancto, resp. 3Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Recessit pastor noster - Sabbato sancto, resp. 4Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: O vos omnes - Sabbato sancto, resp. 5Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Ecce quomodo moritur justus - Sabbato sancto, resp. 6Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Astiterunt reges - Sabbato sancto, resp. 7Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Aestimatus sum - Sabbato sancto, resp. 8Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday: Sepulto domino - Sabbato sancto, resp. 9Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
Tenebrae Responsorien: Benedictus - Canticle, luke i, 68-79Carlo Gesualdo, Noël Akchoté
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