discovering music. Samuel Barber 13/3/15

Date of birth: 1910
date of death: 1981
type of music: 20th century classical
sacred or secular: sacred
most famous piece: Angus Dei ''lamb of god''
nationality: America
when the piece was written: 1967

This piece clearly stands out at very sacred and precious, i feel this way because the vocals are very heavenly and relaxing. In the beginning the vocals started off and gradually began to increase in power,  also the impact of the vocals was strong on me as it made me think of heaven and serenity. As the piece progressed the vocals began to build up in to a range of different octaves from deep, high and mid. There were no instruments, only vocals. This makes it feel more power full as my ears are concentrating on one type of sound this adds to the sacred ambiance. 

The main characteristics of the piece are the vocals. They stand out to me and therefore i find them to be strong and thought provoking.