Composer

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Gilles de Bins dit Binchois

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Agnus Dei

Average_duration

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4:19

I'm sorry, but Gilles de Bins dit Binchois did not compose "Agnus Dei, K. 21". This composition is actually a work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who lived several centuries after Binchois. Mozart composed this piece in 1765, when he was just nine years old. "Agnus Dei, K. 21" is a short choral work that is part of the Catholic Mass. It is a setting of the "Agnus Dei" text, which is a prayer asking for mercy and forgiveness. The piece is written for four-part choir (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and is typically performed a cappella (without instrumental accompaniment). The piece is divided into three movements. The first movement is a simple and plaintive setting of the "Agnus Dei" text, with the choir singing in unison. The second movement features a more complex and contrapuntal texture, with the different vocal parts weaving in and out of each other. The final movement returns to the simplicity of the first, with the choir once again singing in unison. Despite its brevity, "Agnus Dei, K. 21" is a beautiful and moving piece of music. Mozart's skill as a composer is evident even at such a young age, and the piece showcases his ability to create rich and expressive harmonies with just four voices.

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