This article is about Leonard Bernstein's composition. For Peter Martins' ballet to this music, see Chichester Psalms (ballet).
Chichester Psalms
Choral composition by Leonard Bernstein
First page of the vocal score, Boosey & Hawkes edition
Occasion
1965 Southern Cathedrals Festival at Chichester Cathedral
Text
Psalms 100, 108, 2, 23, 131, 133
Language
Hebrew
Performed
15 July 1965 (1965-07-15): New York City
Movements
three
Scoring
boy treble
choir
orchestra
Chichester Psalms is an extended choral composition in three movements by Leonard Bernstein for boy treble or countertenor, choir and orchestra. The text was arranged by the composer from the Book of Psalms in the original Hebrew. Part 1 uses Psalms 100 and 108, Part 2 uses 2 and 23, and Part 3 uses 131 and 133.[1] Bernstein scored the work for a reduced orchestra, but also made a version for an even smaller ensemble of organ, one harp, and percussion.
The work premiered at the Philharmonic Hall in New York City on 15 July 1965, conducted by the composer. That was followed by a performance at Chichester Cathedral as part of the Southern Cathedrals Festival, for which it was commissioned, on 31 July that year, conducted by John Birch.
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