Thompson, Randall (1899-1984)

Matthew 21:8-9

⁸ And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

⁹ And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

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Pueri Hebraeorum (1928), composed by Randall Thompson (1899-1984)

Performed by The Western Washington University Women’s Choir

SHEET MUSIC

SATB/SATB choir – Medium. Composed by Randall Thompson (1899-1984). Passion/Palm Sunday, 20th Century. Choral score. With Text Language: Latin. 24 pages. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.3082).

 

Isaiah 19:7

7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.

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The paper reeds by the brooks, movt. 5 from The Peaceable Kingdom (1936), composed by Randall Thompson

Performed by The Chancel Choir from First United Methodist Church, Dallas

BUY MP3/ALBUM

MP3: The Paper Reeds By The Brooks / US Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus / The Legacy Of Randall Thompson / Altissimo

SHEET MUSIC

The Peaceable Kingdom composed by Randall Thompson (1899-1984). For SSAATTBB choir. Sacred, Choral. Scripture: Isaiah 3. 96 pages. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.1730).

 

2 Samuel 23:3-4

³ The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

⁴ And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

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The Last words of David, first performed August 12, 1949, composed by Randall Thompson (1899-1984)

Performers unknown

Performed by the Augustana College choir (Rock Island, Illinois) in Davenport, Iowa

BUY MP3/ALBUM

MP3: The Last Words of David, Randall Thompson / Augustana College Choir / Augustana Records

SHEET MUSIC

The Last Words of David by Randall Thompson (1899-1984). For SATB Choir, Piano or Orchestra or Band. Choral, general. Octavo. Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:3-4. 12 pages. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing