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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1897 |
| Genre Categories | Psalms; Religious works; For mixed chorus, organ, orchestra; |
Contents |
| Work Title | Psalm 136 |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Psaume CXXXVI ; Assis sur les berges du fleuve ; By the rivers of Babylon |
| Composer | Ropartz, Guy |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGR 61 |
| Key | B-flat minor |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1897 |
| First Performance. | 1898 in Nancy |
| First Publication. | 1897? |
| Librettist | Psalm CXXXVII |
| Language | French |
| Dedication | Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 15 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | chorus, organ and orchestra |
Recorded in 1995 on Marco Polo (reissued in 2001 on Naxos.)
See
This is the psalm usually referred to as 137, but numbering systems differ. Note the opening line: as I sat by the banks of the river.
