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Dum Transisset Sabbatum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Responsories
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6 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dum Transisset Sabbatum by John Taverner — 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
John Taverner's motet Dum Transisset Sabbatum is a profound setting of a Latin text describing the women arriving at Jesus' tomb early on the Sunday after the Sabbath. It captures the quiet devotion and solemnity of the moment as they prepare their aromatic spices. The work is scored for multiple vocal combinations, including SATBB, TTBB, SATBarB, or TTBarB, offering flexibility for different choral ensembles. This responsory is a significant example of sacred music from the Renaissance, suitable for services during Eastertide or any occasion reflecting on the Resurrection narrative.
