Schirmer Barber S. - Agnus Dei (adagio For Strings) - Choeur Satb
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The essential facts about this score
The essential facts about this score
- A choral arrangement of Adagio for Strings: experience Samuel Barber’s music in a version for mixed SATB choir.
- Four voice parts combined: writing for sopranos, altos, tenors and basses, to explore the full richness of ensemble singing.
- A sacred Latin text: the Agnus Dei brings a spiritual dimension to this transcription of the work for strings.
- A G. Schirmer edition: a score to add to your sacred choral music repertoire.
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Summary of this sheet music
Barber S. - Agnus Dei (Adagio For Strings) - SATB Choir offers the opportunity to discover the music of Adagio for Strings, Opus 11, in a vocal form. Samuel Barber himself created this choral arrangement in 1967, combining his music with the text of the Agnus Dei. This sheet music therefore provides an opportunity to explore the connection between an instrumental work and its adaptation for mixed choir.
To prepare your performance, focus on a collective approach to phrasing: where should the line be directed, how should breaths be organised, and what role should be given to each section? The work can begin with a careful reading of the individual vocal parts before gradually bringing the singers together around a shared intention. Then aim to maintain this continuity as the different parts overlap.
The Latin text also calls for careful attention to ensemble diction. Allow time to achieve consistent vowels, precise consonants and well-coordinated phrase endings. These are useful rehearsal points for making the words heard without interrupting the musical flow. The goal is to create a performance in which textual clarity and vocal cohesion support one another.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Religious, Sacred | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Samuel Barber | Genre | sacred choral music |
| Arranger | Samuel Barber | Language | Latin |
| Publisher | G. Schirmer | Pages | 11 |
| Instrumentation | SATB mixed choir, with organ or piano accompaniment | Publication year | 1967 |
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