Four Psalms, MMC2
SM-000328914
Description
- Composer
- Malcolm Dedman
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Lyricist
-
old sacred text
- Publisher
- Malcolm Dedman
- Genre
- Classical / Choral music
- Instrumentation
- Mixed choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
- Scored for
- Choir
- Type of score
- Full score
- Movement(s)
- 1 to 4 from 4
- Duration
- 8'30"
- Language
- English
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year of composition
- 2018
- Description
- In my teenage years, during 1966, I set three Psalms, numbers 43, 133 and 137, for SATB choir a cappella. A little later I set Psalm 114 for the same forces. I felt recently that the main themes of the first three need to be saved, although I significantly revised much of the music. The fourth Psalm (114) had to be completely re-written as the original setting was far too naive.
The words for this revision are taken from the New Jerusalem Bible.
I consider that these Psalms are able to be sung by a good amateur choir, even though challenging in parts. It is my hope that it will be performed and enjoyed either liturgically or in concert.
- Upload date
- 30 Mar 2018
Comments
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Means the Creator of the original lyrics.
Means the Creator of a translation of the original lyrics.