The song's title and all of its lyrics are Latin. "Agnus Dei" is a movement from a mass (older composers write many of these) and literally means: (Agnus Dei) Lamb of God (qui tollis peccata mundi) who takes away the sins of the world (dona nobis pachem) grant us peace. In this song, Wainwright is asking for clemency from people who attack him and his music. This is essentially a classical song. It is a setting of the text of one movement from a mass done by Wainwright. The song is in Bb minor, which is a very rare key. Wainwright did the string arrangement himself. … read more
The song's title and all of its lyrics are Latin. "Agnus Dei" is a movement from a mass (older composers write many of these) and lite… read more
The song's title and all of its lyrics are Latin. "Agnus Dei" is a movement from a mass (older composers write many of these) and literally means: (Agnus Dei) Lamb of God … read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. His song I'm A-Runnin', which he performed in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (in which he also played a minor character), was nominated for the 1989… read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate…read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a chil… read more