Salabert Poulenc F. - Quatre Motets Pour Un Temps De Penitence - Choeur
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Summary of This Score
This score for mixed choir a cappella gathers four emblematic responsories of Holy Week, intended for Matins (Tenebrae service). The proposed repertoire explores a wide range of affects, from fear and trembling to inner pain, including the dramatic intensity related to the Passion narrative. The choral writing highlights the blending of timbres and precision of intonation, while inviting detailed work on dynamics, breathing, and text articulation.
The content includes the following titles: Timor et tremor; Vinea mea electa (responsory for Holy Saturday Matins, 1st nocturn); Tenebrae factae sunt (responsory for Holy Saturday Matins, 2nd nocturn); Tristis est anima mea (responsory for Holy Thursday Matins, 1st nocturn). This set is particularly suitable for choirs wishing to enrich a sacred music concert program, prepare a liturgical time, or deepen a cappella work through structurally sound, expressive, and musically demanding pieces.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Religious, Sacred | Publication | Sheet music |
| Instrumentation | mixed choir a cappella | Language | Latin |
| Genre | choral score, sacred music (Tenebrae responsories / Holy Week) | ||
Questions frequently asked
What choral formation is required for Poulenc's Four Motets for a Time of Penitence?
The score is written for a mixed choir a cappella. No instrumental accompaniment is indicated.
Are Poulenc's motets sung in Latin?
The four responsories use Latin text, in accordance with their liturgical purpose for the Holy Week offices.
Which four motets are included in this score?
The collection includes Timor et tremor, Vinea mea electa, Tenebrae factae sunt, and Tristis est anima mea. These pieces are responsories associated with the Holy Week matins.
For which liturgical moment is this choral work intended?
Vinea mea electa and Tenebrae factae sunt are intended for the matins of Holy Saturday, respectively for the first and second nocturnes. Tristis est anima mea corresponds to the matins of Holy Thursday, first nocturne. The set belongs to the repertoire of Tenebrae responsories.
What musical work does this a cappella score require?
The writing emphasizes the blending of timbres, precision of intonation, and dynamics. Attention to breathing and articulation of the Latin text is also required.
