Mozart- Agnus Dei (Requiem in D minor, K 626 )

The “Agnus Dei“ by Mozart is a part of his Mass in C minor, K. 427, composed between 1782 and 1783. This movement follows the “Benedictus“ and precedes the “Dona nobis pacem.“ As part of the mass, the Agnus Dei is a liturgical prayer invoking Christ as the “Lamb of God“ and seeking mercy and peace. Mozart’s music for the Agnus Dei is moving and reflective, with an atmosphere of devotion and supplication. The movement begins with the choir singing “Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi“ (“Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world“), followed by a series of expressive musical phrases that evoke hope and the quest for forgiveness. The sweet melodies and delicate harmonies contribute to creating an aura of sacredness and contemplation.