"Da Pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James. I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in which my dear grandFather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had serv...  more"Da Pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James. I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in which my dear grandFather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had served in the Canadian forces, in one of the most dangerous roles, as a runner in northwestern France. This song honOurs his memory and the love that he showed me as a boy and a young man growing up. Shortly after starting this piece, I then learned that my dear cousin Jamie Shaw (1959-2019) was gravely ill and with his permission, I have dedicated this piece to him as well. Jamie's cOurage, good spirit and humOur throughout his illness was an inspiration to all of us who knew him. "Da Pacem Domine" is a musical search for peace: both external peace, between individuals, groups, societies, nations; and internal peace, to find a restful spot within the soul, amidst the serious tensions and conflicts seemingly inherent in the human stream of existence. It explor...    less

2013.5.20 北歐音畫夏季音樂會 2 大東文化藝術中心演藝廳 指揮: 科勒.漢肯 Kåre Hanken Da Pacem Domine - Arvo Pärt 請賜平安 - 佩爾特 愛沙尼亞當代著名作曲家佩爾特（Arvo Pärt, 1935-），1976年起，他創造出以單一和弦支撐全曲結構的作曲手法，如教堂的單一鐘聲般，稱為「鐘」（tintinnabuli）手法，代表作為〈聖母讚主曲〉（Magnificat, 1989）。〈請賜平安〉是2004年受西班牙古樂專家沙瓦爾（J...  more2013.5.20 北歐音畫夏季音樂會 2 大東文化藝術中心演藝廳 指揮: 科勒.漢肯 Kåre Hanken Da Pacem Domine - Arvo Pärt 請賜平安 - 佩爾特 愛沙尼亞當代著名作曲家佩爾特（Arvo Pärt, 1935-），1976年起，他創造出以單一和弦支撐全曲結構的作曲手法，如教堂的單一鐘聲般，稱為「鐘」（tintinnabuli）手法，代表作為〈聖母讚主曲〉（Magnificat, 1989）。〈請賜平安〉是2004年受西班牙古樂專家沙瓦爾（Jordi Savall, 1942-）委託而作，他在女中音聲部置入葛利果聖歌素材，其餘聲部尾隨作和聲變化，安靜地呈現樂曲，佩爾特也特別將這首禱詞獻給2004年馬德里車站爆炸案的犧牲者。 Da Pacem Domine, in diebus nostris quia non est alius qui pugnet pro nobis nisi tu Deus noster. 主啊！在我們活著的每一天，請賜我們平安 因為除你以外 再沒有誰 會為我們而爭戰  

Performance of the Stellenbosch University Choir from South Africa in the competition category Musica Sacra

Father’s Day is tomorrow.  This time to ‘honOur dad’ started me thinking about a few classical music Fathers and the complicated dynamics between Father and son. (Johann Sebastian Bach gets his own blog entry!)   the fir...

Dona Nobis Pacem for Mixed Choir, Oboe and Strings. Originally, for Women Choir and Oboe. This recording is the last one made by Mr. Shut, who left us in October 2012. the Video dedicated to the memory of my friend and Our colleague.

Da Nobis Pacem, Domine - Composed by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. As Performed by the Drakensberg Boys Choir on Wednesday 20 April 2011.

On April 20, 2013, Cantores Celestes with the Emperor String Quartet and William O'Meara on organ, directed by Kelly Galbraith, performed the World Premiere of Sergey Khvoshchinsky's Dona Nobis Pacem. Video and Audio: Patric McGroarty www.stclarens.co...  moreOn April 20, 2013, Cantores Celestes with the Emperor String Quartet and William O'Meara on organ, directed by Kelly Galbraith, performed the World Premiere of Sergey Khvoshchinsky's Dona Nobis Pacem. Video and Audio: Patric McGroarty www.stclarens.com additional editing: JA Stewart www.cantorescelestes.com  

the New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform of the Father's Love Begotten www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Arranged by Reid Masters of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be...  morethe New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform of the Father's Love Begotten www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Arranged by Reid Masters of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be He is alpha and omega, He the sOurce the ending, he of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore... Oh that birth forever blessed, when the virgin full of grace by the holy ghost conceiving, bore the savior of Our race and the babe, the world's redeemer, first revealed his sacred face evermore and evermore... This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word Now he shines, the long expected, let creation praise its Lord evermore and evermore... Let the heights of heaven adore him; angel hosts his praises sing Powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol Our God and king. Let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concer...    less

the King shall be there nursing Father is a song composed by G F Handel from Coronation Anthem performed by the prestigious Imo City Chorale and Orchestra Owerri

"A Song of Peace" written by Jonathan Adams, published by Pavane Publishing, P1337 and beautifully sung by Matthew Curtis, Choral Tracks LLC.