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'''Published:''' Gesualdo, 1611<br>
'''Published:''' Gesualdo, 1611<br>


'''Description:''' Response no. 4 of the Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday<br>
'''Description:''' Response no. 4 of the Tenebrae Responsories for {{Cat|Holy Saturday}}<br>


'''External websites:'''  
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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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{{Text|Latin}}
Recessit Pastor noster, fons aquae vivae,<br>
ad cujus transitum sol obscuratus est,<br>
nam et ille captus est, qui captivum tenebat primum hominem;<br>
hodie portas mortis et seras pariter Salvator noster disrupit.<br>
''Versus'': Destruxit quidem claustra inferni,<br>
et subvertit potentias diaboli.<br>
[Nam et ille]
{{Translation|English}}
''Translation supplied by Paul Pascal, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Washington''<BR>
Our Shepherd is departed, the fount of living water,<BR>
At whose passing the sun was darkened,<BR>
For even he was made captive who was holding captive the first man.<BR>
Today the gates of death and their bars as well our Savior has destroyed.
Verses: Indeed He has destroyed the The strongholds of the underworld(BR>
and he has overthrown the powers of the devil.<BR>
[For even he...]


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Title: Recessit Pastor noster
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gesualdo, 1611

Description: Response no. 4 of the Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Recessit Pastor noster.