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At the heart of the Good Friday and Holy Saturday sections were four responsories from Carlo Gesualdo’s 1611 collection for Holy Week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Named for one of his earliest pieces, the album offers a version of the “Dorian” Short Service, hymns and responsories: beauty everywhere, and a few startling harmonic turns.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2015

The piece takes its title, brooding atmosphere and most important thematic source from Gesualdo, using material from one of his responsories for Maundy Thursday.

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2013

This English a cappella choir will also sing a handful of Victoria motets and responsories.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2011

Some responsories have two or three asterisks, and then the repetitions should be made from one asterisk to another and not as far as the verse ending.

From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.