The Hundredth Psalm (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d.
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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, Ltd., 1929. Plate S. & B. 4011.
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Work Title The Hundredth Psalm
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Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 28
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Andante maestoso
Text Incipit O Be Joyful in the Lord
First Performance. 1930 April
First Publication. 1929
Librettist Psalm C
Language English
Dedication Dedicated to L.H.M.C. Div. II ("Leith Hill Musical Competition (Division II)")
Average DurationAvg. Duration 9 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone,
timpani, cymbals, organ, strings
External Links Hyperion Records
Stainer & Bell
Extra Information Composed for the 1930 Leith Hill Festival. The finale of this setting is incorporated "in toto" (Palmer, 1992, notes to Hyperion recording) in the later (1953, Coronation) setting of the same psalm.