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Manifestor_of_Light

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8. Yes. It's also in a minor key.

Reply to ReRe (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 02:38 PM

Apr 2013

There are 12 major keys and 12 minor keys since there are 12 notes in the scale.

The original string orchestra version is in six flats (G flat major or E minor).
This choral version is in five flats. (D flat major or B flat minor).

In the 19th century, before equal tuning of pianos, certain keys were said to represent certain emotions.

Here's a page with various examples:
http://www.biteyourownelbow.com/keychar.htm

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Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) by Samuel Barber. [View all] Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 OP

aka: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11 hlthe2b Apr 2013 #1

Yep. It was originally a movement for String Quartet, Opus 11. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #2

A music critic wrote that it described sarge43 Apr 2013 #3

Thanks for posting joesdaughter Apr 2013 #4

Have you ever noticed.... ReRe Apr 2013 #5

Yes. It's also in a minor key. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #8

Thank you for posting 2naSalit Apr 2013 #6

Adagio for strings, played a few days after 9/11 SwissTony Apr 2013 #7

So lovely... so beautiful... so sad... thanx SO MUCH for sharing! yoyossarian Apr 2013 #9