Bernstein: Chichester Psalms

Description

• Composer: Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
• Instrumentation (this edition): Piano Reduction, SATB Choir, Boy Soprano
• Originally for: SATB Choir, Orchestra, Boy Soprano
• Work: Chichester Psalms (1965)
• Binding:
• Work Language: Hebrew
• ISMN: 9790051321407
• Size: 6.7 x 10.4 inches
• Pages: 40

Description

Every summer the Cathedral of Chicester, in Sussex, England, joins forces with its neighbors, Winchester and Salisbury, to produce a music festival. for its 1965 Festival, Leonard Bernstein was commissioned to write these Psalms.

Originally orchestrated for 3 trumpets in B-flat, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (5), 2 harps, and strings.

Reduced orchestration: organ, one harp, and percussion.

Percussion: chimes, suspended cymbals, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, xylophone, glockenspiel, tambourine, triangle, wood block, 3 bongos, whip, and rasp.