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Dum transisset sabbatum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dum transisset sabbatum by Johannes de Cleve — 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
This substantial motet for double choir (SSATTB,AATTBB) opens with a hushed, imitative texture that gradually builds in intensity as the text describes the women approaching Jesus’ tomb with spices. Johannes de Cleve masterfully deploys his sixteen voices, creating moments of both awe and dramatic urgency. The Latin text, drawn from the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection, speaks of devotion and profound sorrow, soon to be transformed into joy. The motet unfolds with rich harmonies and intricate polyphony, culminating in a powerful expression of faith and the glorification of the Trinity in its final 'Gloria Patri'.
