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In pace
Staff Notation • Sacred, Responsories
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7 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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In pace by John Sheppard — Lyrics
In pace, in idipsum dormiam et requiescam.
Si dedero somnum oculis meis,
et palpebris meis dormitationem,
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About In pace
John Sheppard was a prolific composer of sacred music in 16th-century England. This responsory, In pace, is a powerful setting of a Latin text expressing a deep longing for spiritual rest and peace. The music unfolds with a rich, devotional atmosphere, perfectly suited to the contemplative nature of the words. Intended for liturgical use, Sheppard’s In pace is characterized by its intricate polyphony and expressive harmonic language. It is written for SATB, SAAT, and ATTB voices, offering directors flexibility in performance. The text speaks of finding rest in God, a theme often explored in sacred music, and culminates in the solemn affirmation of the Gloria Patri.
