Dona Nobis Pacem (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Work Title Dona Nobis Pacem
Alternative. Title A cantata for soprano and baritone soli, chorus, and orchestra.
Name Translations Dona nobis pacem; Dona nobis pacem (Vaughan Williams)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176406711; LCCN: no96045741; GND: 300280327; BNF: 140398043
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 14
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Lento (Agnus Dei)
  2. Allegro moderato (Beat! Beat! Drums!)
  3. Reconciliation. Andantino
  4. Dirge for Two Veterans. Moderao alla marcia
  5. L'istesso tempo (The Angel of Death has been abroad throughout the land)
  6. Poco animato (O man, greatly beloved, fear not!)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1936
First Performance. 1936-10-03
First Publication. 1969? or earlier
Librettist Traditional, Walt Whitman & John Bright (1811-1889)
Language Latin, English
Dedication Huddersfield Choral Society
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, orchestra
Voices
soprano, baritone
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra:
3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass, tenor and side drums, cymbal, tam-tam, triangle, drum, glockenspiel, bells
organ (ad lib), harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
Oxford University Press (2005 edition of Score)
Extra Information Both Latin and English are used (English is not a translation for Latin text.)

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The English is by Walt Whitman, whose texts appear in several other works by this title as well. (Acc. to Wikipedia: the Mass, Whitman (including his Dirge for Two Veterans), a political speech by John Bright ("with which he tried to prevent the Crimean War" (quoting Wikipedia again) - "The Angel of Death has been abroad throughout the land . . ."), and portions of the Bible (including excerpts from the Book of Jeremiah).)