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Dona nobis pacem
by Magritte

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Submitted on: Jul 08, 2005 - 08:38:52 AM
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Description Feeling totally helpless in the wake of the London bombings on July 7. 2005, I put this together in about two to three hours as my small way of showing my grief and support. The mix is rough and probably hard on the ears, but I wanted to put it on here right away, and just hope what I was trying to say comes through.

The tune is a traditional Latin hymn from I believe the 16th century and is intended to be a round.

The photo is from Reuters and shows a response to those bombings. I will remove it if this offends anyone.

Lyrics Dona nobis pacem

(Give us peace)

Hardware G5, Keystation 49e

Software: GarageBand, Jam Packs 1 and 4

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	.rschletty said 1231 days ago
	One to many I like how this piece starts out as one voice crying in the wilderness -- or in a hotel room -- and gradually gathers in additional voices via doubling and counterpoint. The velocity and complexity build to a unified chorus crying "peace". Then the lone voice finishes off the piece with a "good night, sleep well" soliloquy. This begs for voices.

	stevel said 1231 days ago
	Lovely melody Very nice...a balm for troubled times! S

	Jim Bouchard said 1231 days ago
	Thanks for posting this! I like the photo and the music. Not offended at all, and I don't understand how any one could be.

	SpasmodicMan said 1231 days ago
	Equilibrium I just finished posing a song I did that brought back many separating, wrenching emotions, even though my track is on the one hand tongue in cheek, but listening to this gave me equilibrium. Thanks.

	alley-oop said 1231 days ago
	Beautiful Sometimes, our sorrow can be released by creating something wonderful, and in this way, what you've written has touched my heart. Thanks Magritte

	_nderscore said 1231 days ago
	wonderful tune.. & much needed. from grief to joy

	thetiler said 1231 days ago
	great tune, great pic! Thanks for sharing, this is terrifc. Very well done and moving!

	perceptualvortex said 1231 days ago
	Very fitting tune. And I love that photo.

	ledebutant said 1231 days ago
	Shivers This is absolutely beautiful and you have moved me to tears here in my computer chair. Thank you for making something wonderful in response to this terrible event.

	Magritte said 1231 days ago
	Thank you all very much for your kind comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed the song.

	MikkiTaro said 1230 days ago
	Pax et bonum! sunt lacrimae rerum et mentem mortalia tangunt (Virgil) Pax vobiscum

	Ejh said 1229 days ago
	This reminds me... ...of the scene in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V, after the battle of Agincourt, as King Henry carries the body of a dead page from the field and orders his men to sing... Very beautiful, very moving, and I can't imagine anyone with a heart and brain finding offense...The picture is beautiful, too...

	aclarke said 1229 days ago
	Wonderful We sang this in my high school Camerata group and it's always been one of my favorites. This is very beautifully done and entirely appropriate. Bravo!

	TobinMueller said 1211 days ago
	Grace and dignity You expand this piece with grace and dignity, combining simplicity with grandness. Healing and wondrous music.

John Stebbe said 1186 days ago

Beautiful
Those instrument sounds are just great! Are they from
Jam Pack 4?

Well done. I'm going to have to have my kids at school
sing this sometime.

Speaking of kids at school, I have gotten lots of mileage
out of your "Beethoven's Rolling Over" piece. Everyone
loves it.

And thanks for your kind words about my "This Little
Light" piece.

That clarinet is especially realistic and well-played.

	Dadai said 1177 days ago
	Capturing the moment... is what you have accomplished with this tasteful rendition of the Latin hymn. Rschletty said it well, a single voice, then two more, then a chorus joining in as prayer and loss are expressed. I found listening to this provided a moment of encouragement and balm as I remembered that day in London. Thanks, Jack

	urbnite said 1159 days ago
	gorgeous this is gorgeous.. arrangement is really nice. good instrument choices, and the different sounds weave in and out of each other nicely. very rich. would have loved for it to be longer.

	mythago said 910 days ago
	Beautiful This is beautiful! Such a perfect sentiment, too. It really works well. Love, Jen

	stevewhit said 755 days ago
	very moving! A very touching tribute! Thanks Steve

	ZOI said 651 days ago
	Tears.. ThankYou for sharing..YOU GOT IT...WONDERFUL . . . BEAUTIFUL . . What is there to say...? MUSIC UNITES PEACE

	SmokeyVW said 542 days ago
	peace .. may all of humanity find this wonderous state, all of us, every day, forever.

	1rwhite1 said 528 days ago
	Church Bells Magritte, you have a big heart and this is a touching tribute. It immediately put me in a large church with others who are there seeking comfort from our often screwed up world. Thanks for posting this. The song photo is not only appropriate but reverberates the peace and compassion in the song, as well. Nicely done.

	saymme said 214 days ago
	( : back for 2 & dl This is magnificent piece& a grand 'dedication'. Beautiful photo as well -how could this possibly offend anyone.. : ) TX so much Courtsey to You, lena

	Birdman Wayne said 193 days ago
	Great! Wonderful rich piece of music. Great choice of sounds, well played and placed. KUDOS. I'm in love with your work! Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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