Pater noster

A setting of the Our Father in Latin for a cappella mixed choir SATB. (There is also an arrangement for TTBB, but not in video.) Annotations provide a running translation into English. Score available at CPDL.org.

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Music

Tags:

• religious
• classical
• choral
• Latin
• score
• polyphony
• motet
• Klampe

[therockinplace]

where can I get the TTBB arrangement?

[cklampe]

@therockinplace - send me your email and I'll send you a PDF scan of the score.

[mrmcdoodles]

You have a couple of voice leading problems, it seems, such as at 1:29 (not sure of the measure number) between the alto and tenor. Also, there are parallel fifths at 3:48-3:49. Parallel fifths aren't always a problem in modern music, but I think in this case they undermine the cool polyphonic texture you have going. Also, I felt like the final Amen should have been a little more drawn out, but that's mostly personal taste.

Good work!

[cklampe]

@mrmcdoodles thank you so much for your careful listening. The problems are not problems for me. The unison movement at 1:29 is so fleeting. And the parallel movement to the C chord at 3:48? I don't think the melodies lose their individuality here, either. Besides, my parallel 2nds at 3:03 (which you were kind enough not to bring up) give away the game that I am not seeking to be the next renaissance polyphonic composer. While I receive the tradition, voice leading "problems" can be expressive.

[cstr135]

composer = ??? sounds good!

[cklampe]

@cstr135 Composer=Craig Klampe (thank you!)

[lunaticonthegrass111]

Done with a proper choir, I reckon this would be pretty good! Well done on your efforts!

[mannometro]

Great, thank You. Perhaps You are interested in my Pater Noster. There isn't a score yet online, but You can hear the music here on YT. A collaboration with tinitussi21. I hope I'll find some ensemble who wants to perform it.

[mrmcdoodles]

@cklampe I didn't think the parallel 2nds were a problem, either, which is why I didn't bring them up. I suppose as long as you own the spots where you break the rules, that's what matters. I just know my composition professors have criticized me for doing similar things.

Once again, nice work. I wish you luck in finding a choir to perform it!

[Dimi10b]

Notre père qui etes aux cieux;que ton nom soit sanctifié;que ton règne vienne,que ta volonté soit faites sur terre comme aux ciels,donne nous aujourd'hui notre pain de ce jour;pardonne nous nos offences,comme nous le pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offencé et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation mais délivre nous du mal amen...(French version)

[HUComposer]

This is beautiful.