Pseaumes de Genève

Pseaumes de Genève
Geneva Psalms (Cantata)

Year of composition

1958

Duration

22'

Scored for

for mixed choir, children’s choir, organ and orchestra: 0 4 0 2 - 0 3 3 0 - timp./cymbals - organ - strings

Publication information

Universal Edition (UE13259/UE13261)

Text(s)

Clément Marot (ca.1496-1544) and Théodore de Bèze (1519-1605), translated by Arnold Heinz Eichmann

Text file

  1. https://www.frankmartin.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1958-Pseaumes-de-Geneve-fr.pdf

Premiere

World premiere: Geneva, 4 June 1959 (celebrating the 400th anniversary of the University of Geneva). Choirs of the Chant Sacré; Ernest Ansermet, conductor

Recordings (selective list)

  • ‘Farewell concert Maarten van Leer’
    Christelijke Oratoriumvereniging ‘Valerius’
    Accompaning Orchestra Herman Strategier
    Maarten van Leer, conductor
    Cantilena BB2098 ℗ 2003 (FMS001)

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