Dona nobis pacem, BWV 849 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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Editor: Glen Thompson (added 2004-01-14).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 248 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: vocal arrangement by Glen Thompson of 'Prelude in C# minor, BWV 849'. Transposed down a half step.
Editor: Glen Thompson (added 2004-01-09).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 248 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: vocal arrangement by Glen Thompson of 'Prelude in C# minor, BWV 849'.


General Information

Title: Dona Nobis Pacem
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Arranger: Glen Thompson

Number of voices: 3vv  Voicing: SSA
Genre: Sacred, Anthems

Language: Latin
Instruments: none
Published: CPDL

Description: I hope this is a worthy arrangement of Bach's lovely, intense prelude for keyboard. It requires two sopranos and a mezzo-soprano or alto and is quite demanding both physically and musically. The simple repetition of the words "Dona Nobis Pacem" is intended to be a strong plea for peace, that is peace in any sense that one may wish for. My inspiration for it came as a result of the death of my baby daughter and in fact many of my creative musical endeavours have been around August, on the anniversary of her death.

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Original text and translations

Original text: Dona Nobis Pacem
Translation: Give us Peace