Dum Transisset

This setting of the Easter Gospel narrative Dum transisset Sabbatum is ideal for services during the Paschal season. The text, in Latin, recounts the visit of the Marys to the tomb on Easter morning, finding it empty and remembering Jesus’ words. Christian Hollander’s motet for SATTB voices captures the solemnity and wonder of the moment, with expressive harmonies and careful attention to the unfolding drama of the text. The piece moves from the quiet contemplation of the Sabbath to the dawning realisation of the Resurrection, concluding with a traditional Gloria Patri.