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"Chichester Psalms" 1965
by Leonard Bernstein
words from the Hebrew Text
Represented here are Parts I and II of Chichester Psalms composed in
1965 by Leonard Bernstein. It is rather typical of Bernstein's works, a
mix of classical and theater, jazz and blues. This blend makes
it very difficult to classify Leonard Bernstein. Classical buffs
thought he belonged in theater, and theater folks were just happy to
be able to work regardless of the music.
A good example might be "Glitter and be Gay" from his 'Candide'.
Decidedly operatic in it's form, yet clearly theatrical (read:
Broadway) in it's execution.
Chichester Psalms was extremely difficult to reproduce and I am sure
that you will be able to play around with this arrangement for quite
some time to make changes depending upon your sequencer. Figure that
there is not enough 'percussion' in the music in many parts.
This piece was scored originally for:
Mixed Choir
Boy Solo
Strings
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
2 harps
Percussion
It should be noted that it has traditionally been performed with a
male choir.
Leonard Bernstein was the composer of such famous show pieces as 'West
Side Story', 'On the Town' and 'Candide'. His classical works are
represented by the 'Jeremiah Symphony', 'Kaddish' and many piano and
chamber pieces. Harder to classify (and a good illustration of why he
*is* so hard to classify) is his massive and complex 'Mass' a piece for
theater and dancers, marching band and orchestra a piece
that clearly fits into no particulr genre.
.jmg.