Psalm 150 (1613)

Or soit loué l' Eternel - Now praise the Lord

Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562-1621) [ The Netherlands ]

Text by Bèze, Théodore de (1519-1605) [France] (1562)
Edition
Published by ECS Publishing [USA] , 1971
Ref. : E.C.S. Choral Music, No. 2790  (59 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution: Dunn, Thomas
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: French + adapted in English
Epoque: 17th century  (1600-1649)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Psalm
Mood of the piece: rousing ; luminous ; festive ; prayerful ; exciting
Type of Choir: SSAATTBB  (8 mixed voices )
Instrumentation: Keyboard  (1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): D
Tonality: tonal ; F major
Duration: 8.5 min.
Musicological Sources: The first edition of 1613 makes no mention of a "Basso Continuo," although the original of Sweelinck's "Cantiones Sacrae" does. Since organ accompaniment is therefore not inappropriate, it has been supplied by the editor. It is entirely editorial, inclu
Biblical references: Psalms : 150
 

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