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karacholapaloma (October 12, 2008 at 1:28 pm)
my comment was referring to musicmoney21´s comment who mentioned that this piece of music was used in Platoon which I don´t really know just from fragments on utube and filmshows on tv in the 80´s. I wanted to reply to his comment the link didn´t work. Just this: Barber´s agnus dei is used at least in two films: platoon and true confessions!
karacholapaloma (October 12, 2008 at 9:22 am)
and "TRUE CONFESSIONS" a Black-Dahlia-murder-case based on thriller with Robert DeNiro and Robert Duvall that links the "incident" to high political and clerical figures of the then 40s local scene in california.
Barber´s Agnus dei is played when the matyrdom of the murder victim becomes evident through the eyes of an investigating detective seeing and following the bloody footprints from a bed to a bathtub darkened with dried blood in a sleezy studio lot.
The music fits the severe matter imo.
spurtfather (October 11, 2008 at 8:08 pm)
oh, a vocal version. wasn't ready for this!!
nchopper (October 10, 2008 at 6:51 pm)
The vocals of this song may add another dimension but i think that the greatest example of this is Beethovens 9th symphony the vocals run on different pitches and keys which creates and powerful feelings of greatness
goblinm13 (October 9, 2008 at 11:01 pm)
the use of the definite article 'the' is correct. The use of the indefinite 'an' would indicate one of a group of eternal choirs, when there is only one in christian theology. Nor does it convey any evidence for my belief or non-belief in the choir. I can say "The balroq in LotR is scary." without conveying my belief in such a thing.
I like to say I'm an agnostic because people infer a distaste for religious imagery from 'atheist'.
Sorry for the technical answer, just wanted to be clear.
jadefalcon5 (October 9, 2008 at 2:01 am)
as an atheist, I have no religious connection with this piece, but that doesn't mean I don't hold it near and dear to my heart.
Barber knew exactly what he was doing when he composed agnus dei.
yourforte (October 8, 2008 at 7:28 pm)
The harmonies played by strings are beautiful but the purity of the voices here gives the piece another dimension. The dynamic contrasts sound fantastic too. 6:43 is just stunning and then the 'pp' entrance at 7:07 is spine-tingling
ladywithtime (October 8, 2008 at 2:20 pm)
Interesting, goblinm13, that you, as an agnostic, can refer to "the" eternal choir, rather than "an" eternal choir. Perhaps you do asknowledge the existance of God, but prefer not to practise it or recognise it, in which case wouldn't that make you an atheist instead? But your sentiments are right regarding the power of this piece :-)
Erikadohn (October 8, 2008 at 4:38 am)
Made me cry... its too beautiful it doesnt belong...
GB434 (October 7, 2008 at 11:49 pm)
Listening to a piece that has been recorded, with all of the benefits of a sound board, is much different than a live performance. Having the choir sit and listen to this performance will go a long way towards making their rendition more professional. Mimicry or artistry is in the ear of the beholder I suppose, but of course, artistry comes from the admiration of others works. |
