The proper moments
Gloria
It returns this evening with the bells, before falling silent until Easter. Give it brilliance.
Washing of the feet
A hymn on love and service (“Ubi caritas”). Gentle, almost whispered.
Procession to the altar of repose
The “Pange lingua / Tantum ergo” accompanies the Blessed Sacrament. A moment of deep fervour.
Stripping of the altar
Silence. The music withdraws along with the ornaments.
The right tone
Holy Thursday is not sad: it is grave and tender. The music embraces this inwardness, all the way to the final silence.
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