Canon of Peace
Arranged by Paul Jennings
Subtitle: Dona Nobis Pacem
General Info
Year: 1992
Duration: c. 2:10
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Choir
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $45.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone /Euphonium
Tuba
Piano (optional)
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Paul Jennings as created an outstanding setting for this familiar canon for beginning groups. Starting softly with the woodwinds, the piece builds gradually throughout giving every section a chance to play this marvelous melody.
- Program Note from publisher
Dona nobis pacem (Give us peace) is a round for three parts to a short Latin text from the Agnus Dei. The melody has been passed orally. The round is part of many hymnals and songbooks. Beyond use at church, the round has been popular for secular quests for peace, such as the reunification of Germany.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class D
- California: SCSBOA Band Music List Grade 0.5
- Florida: I
- Georgia: I
- Louisiana: I
- North Carolina: I
- South Carolina: I
- Tennessee: I
- Texas: I. Complete
- West Virginia: I
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Central Minnesota (Mora) Band Director Association 2nd-Year Honor Band (Nolan Hauta, conductor) - 7 May 2022
- Westminster Christian School (Palmetto Bay, Fla.) 7th/8th Grade Band (Seth Carlson, conductor) – Spring 2020 (Virtual)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Adagio for Young Concert Band (as arranger) (1936/1991)
- African Road (1994)
- Ancient Carol (1994)
- Basin Street Blues (as arranger)
- Canon of Peace (as arranger) (1992)
- Cereal Symphony, The (1994)
- The Civil War (as arranger) (1992)
- Do You Hear What I hear? (2002)
- Highlights from "Return of the Jedi" (as arranger) (1983)
- The Muppets Greatest Hits (as arranger) (1980)
- A Prehistoric Suite (1987)
- Rhapsody of Reruns
- Roaring Twenties, The (as arranger) (1982)
- Symphony of Sitcoms (as arranger)
- Theme from "Star Trek" (as arranger) (1966/1994)
- Variations for Band (1990)
- When You Wish Upon a Star (as arranger) (1940/1979)
- Where No Man has Gone Before (as arranger) (1984)
Resources
- Dona Nobis Pacem (round). Wikipedia Accessed 23 August 2021
- Garcia, Juan ."Canon of Peace" Young Band Repertoire Project, Spring 1999. Web. Accessed 23 August 2021
- Jennings, P. (1992). Canon of Peace: (Dona nobis pacem) [score]. Musicworks: Milwaukee, Wisc.
- Perusal score