![]() The music is dominated by a melody, first presented by the soprano, which begins on a long note and then undulates in even rhythm and diatonic steps, a melisma of two measures on the words 'Agnus Dei'. Soprano and alto are divided in two parts, tenor and bass occasionally even in three. ![]() The music is set for soprano, alto, tenor and bass (SATB) all four parts are sometimes divided measures 12 to 14 call for a solo soprano. The initial time is 4/2, but some measures are expanded to 5/2 and 6/2 throughout the piece of 69 measures. Agnus Dei is in B-flat minor, marked 'molto adagio' (very slow) and 'molto espressivo' (very expressive) and in the beginning 'pp' (pianissimo, very soft).
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