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Herr, wie lange willst du mein so gar vergessen [How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? Forever?] (Psalm 13:1-6) – Johannes Brahms

Posted on July 20, 2014 Posted in Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)

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1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

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Herr, wie lange willst du mein so gar vergessen for female voices, Op. 27, composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). First performed, with Brahms conducting, in St Peter’s Church, Hamburg, on 19 September 1859; published 1864. Additional information here.

Psalm 13, "Herr, wie lange willst du mein so gar vergessen", op. 27

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Performed by the University of Illinois’ Women’s Glee Club
Directed by Dr. Andrea Solya
Chris Holman, Organ

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Psalm 13 (Lord, how long wilt thou forget me and forsake me?). Composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Gunter Graulich. For Strings version: SSA Choir, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass. G-Moll (G minor). German title: Der 13.Psalm. Psalms, German; Psalms. Level 2. Part: cello/double bass. Language: German/English. Composed 1859. Op. 27. 4 pages. Duration 5 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4018214).

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Der 2. Psalm: Warum toben die Heiden [Why do the nations rage] (Psalm 2:1-12) – Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Posted on July 13, 2014 Posted in Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847)

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Psalm 2:1-12 [German]

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

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Warum toben die Heiden from Drei Psalmen (1843), composed by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Felix Mendelssohn - Psalm 2 op.78 "Warum toben die Heiden"

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Mendelssohn: Drei Psalmen op. 78 composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn (1809-1847). Edited by David Brodbeck. This edition: Paperbound. Stuttgart Urtext Edition. German title: Drei Psalmen op. 78. Sacred, Motets; Stuttgart Urtext editions; Occasions: Psalms. Full score. Composed 1843/44. 88 pages. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4012500)

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Ab aeterno ordinata sum [I was set up from everlasting] (Proverbs 8:23-31) – Claudio Monteverdi

Posted on July 6, 2014 Posted in Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643)

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Proverbs 8:23-31 [Latin]

23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

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Ab aeterno ordinata sum (published in Selva morale e spirituale, 1640), composed by Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

Monteverdi - Ab aeterno ordinata sum

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Mottetto a voce sola in basso di Claudio Monteverdi
Pienza – Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta – 20 luglio 2013
Basso – Roberto Locci
Violoncello – Riccardo Dalla Noce
Clavicembalo – Lorenzo Donati

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