Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)
Ps. 12. v. 2. "Hielp Herre the helige äro förminskade" / Psalm 12:2 "Hjälp Herre de heliga äro förminskade" [Psalm no. 12, verse 1, according to the King James Version ("Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth")]
HRV 505
- Year of composition: after 1728 (according to Holm)
- Work category: Mixed choir and instruments
- Text author: Old Testament, Book of Psalms no. 12, verse 1 (according to the Swedish Bible; verse 3 according to the King James Version)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Instrumentation
cont. / str
Solo voices/choir
S.A.T.B.
Location for score and part material
Handwritten copy can be found at the Lund University Libraries (Engelhardt 624)
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:68a/67a/71
Literature
Holm, Anna Lena: Tematisk förteckning över J.H. Romans vokalverk. Musikaliska akademiens bibliotek (1994)
Description of work
Largo E major 4/4 (C)
Links
Ro:68a/67a/71
LUB:Engelhardt 624
Work comment
Authenticated work (according to Holm)
Last in the autograph Roman has written 'GvL.' [God be praised]
Libretto/text
Hielp Herre the [sic] helige äro förminskade
och the trogne äro få