Christus factus est

Up until the reform of the Holy Week liturgy promulgated by Pius XII in 1955 these Tenebrae services were sung in the late afternoon and evening of the previous day, and were well attended by the laity.

For this reason Christus factus est (along with the famous Tenebrae responsories) was set by many composers of church music.

[1] In the Roman Rite liturgy it is used as Gregorian gradual on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

The second setting Christus factus est, WAB 10 of 1873 is a motet in D minor for eight-voice mixed choir, 3 trombones, and double bass quintet ad libitum.

The third setting Christus factus est, WAB 11 of 1884 is a motet for SATB choir a cappella in D minor.