Quomodo Cantabimus [How shall we sing?] (Psalm 137:4-7) – William Byrd Posted on November 16, 2014 Posted in Byrd, William (1539/1540-1623) William Byrd Psalm 137:4-7 4 How shall we sing the Lord‘s song in a strange land? 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. 7 Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. — Quomodo Cantabimus (1584), composed by William Byrd (1540/1543-1623) Quomodo cantabimus, by William Byrd, sung by Quire Cleveland, dir. Ross W. DuffinWatch this video on YouTube Performed by Quire Cleveland BUY MP3/ALBUM Quomodo cantabimus / Gallicantus / Signum Records <br /> SHEET MUSIC Super Flumina Babylonis and Quomodo Cantabimus composed by Philippe de Monte; William Byrd. Arranged by Sally Dunkley. For SATB double choir. Mixed Voices. Musica dei Donum. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 48 pages. Duration 12′. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193868175).
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