Tenebrae factae sunt (MH 113)

It Became Dark

Occasion:

Publication Information:
Arista — AE 784 (2013)

Lyrics: Tenebrae factae sunt dum crucifixissent Jesum Judaei: et circa horam nonam exclamavit Jesus voce magna; “Deus meus, ut quid me dereliquisti?” Et inclinato capite emisit spiritum. Exclamans Jesus voce magna, ait: “Pater in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum.” Et inclinato capite emisit spiritum. English translation: It became dark when the Jews crucified Jesus. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “My God, why have you forsaken me?” Then he bowed his head and gave up the spirit. Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Then he bowed his head and gave up the spirit.
Notes: One of two Michael Haydn settings of this text listed in this database published by Arista (AE 682 and AE 784). The latter is MH 113, but no index number is provided in the score for AE 682. They are two different settings.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner    Added: Nov 20, 2021    Last updated: Jan 20, 2022