The work was commissioned by Jordi Savall for a peace concert in Barcelona on 1 July 2004 . Pärt began the composition two days after the 2004 Madrid train bombings , in memory of the victims . It was first recorded on 29 March 2005 by the Hilliard Ensemble in St. Gerold , Austria . In Spain , it has been performed annually to commemorate the victims
2004 Madrid train bombings
2004 Madrid train bombings
Da pacem Domine (Pärt)