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Christus resurgens
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Antiphons
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSTB,SATB,AATB · Benoît Huwart
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Christus resurgens by Jean Richafort — Lyrics
Christus resurgens ex mortuis, jam non moritur, mors illi ultra non dominabitur.
Quod enim mortuus est peccato, mortuus est semel, quod autem vivit, vivit Deo,
Alleluia.
Mortuus est enim propter delicta nostra: et resurrexit propter justificationem nostram,
Quod autem vivit, vivit Deo,
Alleluia.
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About Christus resurgens
Jean Richafort's Christus resurgens opens with a striking sense of quiet awe, the vocal lines unfolding with dignified grace. This motet is built on the Easter antiphon text describing Christ's resurrection, a central tenet of Christian belief. The music vividly illustrates the text's message of triumph over death: 'Christ rising again from the dead, dies now no more; death shall have no dominion over him.' The composer expertly employs the varied vocal combinations of SSTB, SATB, and AATB, creating a rich and dynamic texture. The second part of the text challenges doubters, urging them to acknowledge the miracle of the resurrection, a plea echoed in the insistent, joyful Alleluias that permeate the work. This motet is a profound musical meditation on the Easter narrative.
