Dona Nobis Pacem: Vaughan Williams

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Music and Movies

 

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Brian R

 

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February 14, 2014

 

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when deciding text for Dona Nobis Pacem, Vaughan Williams turned to the poetry of Walt Whitman. Dona Nobis Pacem is divided into six sections, but the music proceeds without pause. Part I opens with the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) text from the Latin mass, sung first by the soprano solo. The music becomes increasingly sorrowful as the full orchestra and chorus enter, repeatedly crying out dona, dona nobis pacem (grant us peace...
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The music becomes increasingly sorrowful as the full orchestra and chorus enter, repeatedly crying out dona, dona nobis pacem (grant us peace.) The drum beats and trumpet calls swell as Part II opens, using Whitman's poem Beat! beat! drums!, Mostly parallel fourths are used throughout the piece reinforcing the warlike character of movement...
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