Symphony of Psalms
General Info
Year: 1930 / 1948
Duration: c. 23:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental | Score Only - $60.00
Movements
1. Exaudi Orationem Meam, Domine - 3:12
2. Expectans Expectavi Dominum - 6:08
3. Alleluia, Laudate Dominum - 10:39
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II-III-IV-V (V doubling C Piccolo)
Oboe I-II-III-IV
English Horn
Bassoon I-II-III
Contrabassoon
D Piccolo Trumpet
C Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Tuba
String Bass
Piano I-II
Harp
Timpani
Bass Drum
Cello
Chorus (SATB)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms departs from the conventional forms and structure of the Romantic symphonic genre. The result is a truly innovative work for skilled collegiate or professional wind, string and vocal musicians. Symphony of Psalms develops organically through three sections. As with many of Stravinsky's compositions, texture and rhythm are the primary musical materials. Instrumental parts require virtuosity and an intimate understanding of Stravinsky's stylistic traits during the 1930s and 1940s. Symphony of Psalms remains a significant contribution to the oeuvre of Western music.
- Program Note from Great Music for Wind Band
Media
- Audio: Reference Recording. CBC Symphony Orchestra (Igor Stravinsky, conductor; Festival Singers of Toronto)
- Audio CD: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Pierre Boulez, conductor; Rundfunkchor Berlin) - 2000
- Audio CD: CBC Symphony Orchestra (Igor Stravinsky, conductor; Festival Singers of Toronto) - 1988
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- New England Conservatory (Boston, Mass.) Wind Ensemble (Charles Peltz, conductor) - 28 April 2022
- Cornell University (Ithaca, N.Y.) Wind Symphony (James Spinazzola, conductor) – 5 May 2019
- University of California, Santa Cruz, Wind Ensemble (Nat Berman, conductor) – 8 December 2018
- Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Mallory Thompson, conductor) - 15 May 2015
- University Of North Carolina at Greensboro Wind Ensemble (John R. Locke, conductor; Chamber Singers, University Chorale, and Glee Clubs) – 22 March 2013 (CBDNA 2013 National Conference, Greensboro, N.C.)
- Northwestern University Chorale and Symphonic Wind Ensemble - 4 March 2007
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Berceuse and Finale from "The Firebird" (arr. Longfield) (1910/1998)
- Berceuse and Finale from "The Firebird" (arr. Goldman) (1910/1941)
- Berceuse and Finale from "The Firebird" (arr. McAlister and Reed) (1910/1989)
- Circus Polka (orch. Raksin) (1942/1948)
- Concertino for 12 Instruments (1920/1952)
- Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments (1950)
- Ebony Concerto (1946)
- Elegy for JFK (1964)
- Excerpts from "The Rite of Spring" (arr. Buckley) (1913/2015)
- Fanfare for a New Theater (1968)
- Finale from "The Firebird" (arr. Story) (1910/2014)
- The Firebird: Finale (arr. Hanna) (1910/2023)
- The Firebird (trans. Patterson) (1910)
- Firebird Excerpts (arr. Bocook) (1910/1995)
- The Firebird Suite (tr. Earles, ed. Fennell) (1910/1998)
- Fireworks, Op 4 (trans. Rogers) (1908)
- Funeral Song (1908)
- L'Histoire du Soldat (1918)
- Mass for Mixed Chorus and Double Wind Quintet (1948)
- Octuor (1923)
- Pastorale (1907/1933)
- The Rite of Spring (tr. Patterson) (1913/1947)
- The Rite of Spring (arr. Sánchez) (1913)
- The Rite of Spring (arr. Vosbein) (1913/2011)
- Scherzo à la russe (arr. Marciniak) (1944/1977)
- Song of the Volga Boatmen (ed. Simpson) (1917/1989)
- Suite from "The Firebird" (trans. Nefs) (1910/2013)
- Suite from "The Firebird" (trans. Knox) (1910)
- Suite No 2 for Wind Ensemble or Small Concert Band (tr. McAlister and Binney) (1921/1988)
- Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1920, rev. 1947)
- Symphony of Psalms (1930/1948)
Resources
- Nicholson, Chad. (2009). Great Music for Wind Band: A Guide to the Top 100 Works in Grades IV, V, VI. Galesville, MD: Meredith Music Publications. pp 173-174.
- Stravinsky, I.; Stravinsky, S. (1948). Symphony of Psalms: For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra [score]. Boosey & Hawkes: London.