Nov 24 2008
Clint Edwards’ Music Mondays: November
“Agnus Dei”
Music composed, orchestrated, and recorded by CLINT EDWARDS
Performed by LAUREN WELLIEHAUSEN
My good friend, soprano Lauren Welliehausen, came to New York recently for the first time since her wedding and subsequent move to Germany. A few years ago, Lauren sang the premiere of my “Requiem Prayers” with me at Carnegie Hall and this month’s post features another setting of one of those Requiem texts, the “Agnus Dei.” We recorded this new text setting during her recent trip. Lauren sang all three parts.
“Agnus Dei”
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.which means:
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:34 am
Lauren’s singing is amazing, but my favorite part was the first 30 seconds or so. It made me think of a postulate walking around a convent for the first time . . . a very spiritual moment.