Dona Nobis Pacem (2011)
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$25.00
Dona Nobis Pacem
8-part treble choir (S1-2 / S3-4 / A1-2 / A3-4) // 4 minutes
Texts by Lisa DeSiro
Commissioned by the WordSong Project in collaboration with Lorelei Ensemble
Premiere: May 12, 2011 Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, MA
Program Note:
Amidst a creative and refreshing tonal palette and an evolving pitch center, this setting of Dona Nobis Pacem applies conventional elements of contrapuntal writing and resolution of suspended notes to unaccompanied women's voices. Its open fifths make reference to traditional uses of modes and harmonies, while its unexpected harmonies and use of cluster chords keeps the listener active and alert.