Guide to Da Pacem Domine by Melchior Franck, arr. by Tommie Pardue, Five-Part Variable Voicing Acappella

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Da Pacem Domine

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This is an easy work, but one that sounds very sophisticated when performed. Learn the first six measures and you have practically learned the piece. Melchior is a genius in the way he presents those six measures against each other. First they are set in a round at the tonic, six beats apart. Then the round is set at the tonic against the another round of the same six measures set at the dominant, six beats apart. Next he sets the melody of six measures at the tonic against itself at the dominant, but this time only three beats apart. It closes with a resounding homophonic ending. Your singers will love this piece.

Words and Music by Melchior Franck

Arranged by Tommie Pardue

Five-part Variable Voicing Acappella

Cambiata Press catalog #M979126

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Da Pacem Domine

This rendition is recorded by the

UCA Chamber Chorale

Don L. Collins, Director