Composer

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Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Average_duration

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14:00

Marc-Antoine Charpentier's 'Troisième leçon de ténèbres du vendredi saint, H. 125' is a sacred vocal work composed in the 17th century. It was written for the liturgical service of Tenebrae, which is a series of services held during Holy Week in the Catholic Church. The work was composed in 1680 and premiered in Paris, France. The 'Troisième leçon de ténèbres du vendredi saint, H. 125' consists of three movements, each of which is a setting of a text from the Lamentations of Jeremiah. The first movement is a setting of the text "Aleph. Ego vir videns paupertatem meam" (Aleph. I am the man that have seen affliction). The second movement is a setting of the text "Beth. Recordata est Hierusalem" (Beth. Jerusalem hath remembered). The third movement is a setting of the text "Ghimel. Sinite lacrimas" (Ghimel. Let tears flow down). The work is characterized by its use of chromaticism and dissonance, which create a sense of tension and sorrow. The vocal lines are often highly ornamented, with melismatic passages that emphasize the emotional content of the text. The accompaniment is sparse, consisting of a continuo part played by a harpsichord or organ, which provides a simple harmonic framework for the vocal lines. Overall, Charpentier's 'Troisième leçon de ténèbres du vendredi saint, H. 125' is a powerful and moving work that captures the solemnity and sorrow of the Tenebrae service. Its use of chromaticism and dissonance, combined with highly ornamented vocal lines, creates a sense of emotional intensity that is both haunting and beautiful.

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