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Four Psalms, MMC2
Classical/Choral music • 2018 • Lyricist: old sacred text
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Instrumentation |
Mixed choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass |
Scored for |
Choir |
Type of score |
Full score |
Movement(s) |
1 to 4 from 4 |
Publisher |
Malcolm Dedman |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
8'30 |
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.
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