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Dum transisset sabbatum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dum transisset sabbatum by Derrick Gerarde — Lyrics
Dum transisset Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene
et (altera Maria/Maria Jacobi) et Salome
emerunt aromata ut venientes ungerent Jesum.
Alleluia.
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About Dum transisset sabbatum
Derrick Gerarde's Dum transisset sabbatum is a sacred motet for SSATBB choir, sung in Latin. The text is drawn from the Gospel accounts of the discovery of the empty tomb on Easter morning. It describes Mary Magdalene, another Mary, and Salome arriving at the tomb with spices to anoint Jesus, finding that the stone had been rolled away. The music reflects the narrative, with the joyous Alleluia and the concluding Gloria Patri offering a sense of Easter triumph and devotion. Gerarde's setting for double choir allows for a rich, resonant sound, ideal for a capella performance in a liturgical or concert setting.
