Gunnar de Frumerie (1908-1987)

Eight Psalms from the Psalter

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1. 8 Psalmen
2. 130 Psalmen
3. 137 Psalmen
4. 29 Psalmen
5. 121 Psalmen
6. 23 Psalmen
7. 42 Psalmen
8. 150 Psalmen

  • Year of composition: 1955
  • Work category: Mixed choir and orchestra
  • Text author: Texts from the Psalter
  • First performed: 8 February 1956 Stockholm's Concert Hall, Konsertföreningen and Musikaliska sällskapet conducted by Sten-Åke Axelsson.
  • Duration: 30 min

Instrumentation

3*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.1 / timp, 4 perc, hp, pno, cel, org / str
(picc)

Solo voices/choir

Mixed choir, S.A.T.B.

Location for score and part material

Svensk Musik

Description of work

1. 8 Psalmen: Allegro pomposo A major alla breve
2. 130 Psalmen: Andante C major 3/4
3. 137 Psalmen: Andante A minor 4/4
4. 29 Psalmen: Andante maestoso C major 4/4
5. 121 Psalmen: Andante con tenerezza F major 3/4
6. 23 Psalmen: Andante tranquillo D-flat major 4/4, only choir a cappella
7. 42 Psalmen: Andantino D major 6/4
8. 150 Psalmen: Tempo moderato molto grandioso C major 4/4