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979-0-57036-534-0 Agnus Dei from Columba Canticles – Choral score Available at MusicRoom Buy now (£2.25)

Description

The closing Agnus Dei (Oh, Lamb of God) movement from Columba Canticles reworks an ancient plainsong, eventually combining it with the lovely Irish slow air Slán le Máigh (The Bells of Shandon). Perhaps the closing words of the Agnus Dei – dona nobis pacem – conclude the work with a shared sentiment, which transcends individual faiths and convictions.

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Categories
Duration
4 minutes
Libretto/text
Sacred text
Premiere

Choirs of the Universities of Aberdeen and Ulster cond. Shaun Ryan, Christopher McMullan (Uilleann pipes)

Scoring
1 Soprano, 1 Alto, 1 SATB Choir, 1 piano 6 hands, 1 Uilleann pipes
Composition date
2014