BL374 AGNUS DEI "MISSA

AGNUS DEI

SSA, accompanied

Music by SANDRA HOWARD

ALSO AVAILABLE Three-Part Mixed, BL282

Accompaniment Track on BLCDOOT3 Accompaniment Track on BLCDOOT8

Range: SI c - f ' SII c - c' A A - C '

Language: Latin Characteristics: Polyphony, fugal entrances,

dynamic contrasts, rubato, beautiful melody

Use: Contestlfestival, general, sacred Time: Approx. 2: 5 1 "Difficulty: Moderate

Performance Notes

Agnus Dei is the fifth section of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass. Besides being set many times in the composed settings of the Ordinary, the Agnus Dei has also been singled out and set many times by itself. The final line of the Agnus Dei, dona nobis pacem (grant us peace), works well for closing sacred services or for ending concerts.

This setting of the Agnus Dei is lyrical and lush. It should be sung with a warm, rich tone quality. Work for a unified vowel sound. The ranges are very modest, so you can work also for good vocal control throughout the range of the song. At measures 7 and 11, the altos have the interjection miserere nobis. These should be sung quite softly but with considerable intensity. Pucker your lips a bit to darken the sound, as if it is coming from somewhere else in the performance hall.

Sing melodically throughout, as if each part has a melody. There are many repeated tones, so be sure those stay in tune by thinking each one in succession a little higher. No'tone should sit still. Either crescendo or decrescendo, increase intensity or decrease intensity throughout the musical line.

At measure 21 you begin to reach for the climax of the work. Crescendo to measure 27. Sing forcefully, but do not oversing your ears. Be sure you can hear everything that is going on around you.

At the end, die away to nothing. If you run out of tone, leave your mouth open until your director signals you to "sing" the final "m" sound. After the release, stand very still. Let the audience "savor" this work to the very end. Be aware' that an aesthetic experience is possible with this work.

Pronunciation

Ah - nyoos Deh - ee, kwee taw - lees peh - kah - tah moon - dee: mee - seh - reh - reh naw - bees.

Daw - nah naw - bees pah - chem.

Translation

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Grant us peace.

AGNUS DEI SSA, accompanied

Music by SANDRA HOWARD

SI SII

A

qui- to1 - lis pe - ca - ta- mun - di. Ag - nus

qui- to1 - lis pe - ca - ta- mun - di. Mi - se - re - re no - bis. Ag - nus

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11 D e - i qui- to1 - lis pec - ca - t a mun - di. n

qui- to1 - lis pec - ca - t a mun - di. Mi - se - re - re

Qui to1 - lis pec - ca - ta mun - di

I no - bis. Qui to1 - lis pec- ca - ta mun - di M i - s e - r e - re

I no - bis. Ag - nus De - i, - qui

I to1 - lis pec - ca - ta mun - di: mi - se - re - re 1211

cresc. poco a poco mi - se -re - re no - bis, mi- se - re - re-

I I I

mi-se-re - re no no - bis.

7" ny bis, mi-se -re - re- no - bis.

no - bis. nus Dei.

I I I

Ag - nus De - i, Ag - nus De - i, qul-

I Ag - nus De - i, Ag - nus De - i, qul

Dei. nus

I

I to1 - lis pee - ca - ta- mun - di. Ag - nus

11 D e - i , quip to1 - lis pec - ca - t a mun - di.

qui- to1 - lis pec - ca - t a rnun - di.

Do-nano-bis pa-cem. - Do - na no - bis

Do - na no - bis pa cem,

Da - cem.

cem.

II. cem.

cem.

Pa - cem.

cem.

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