For mixed choir
Psalm 130
for Mixed Choir
A compact a cappella setting of Psalm 130 in Latin, the penitential psalm known by its opening words, De profundis.
Dedication
Dedicated to Page and Elizabeth Johnson.
First Performance
1999. Specific venue and performers not yet confirmed in the available public sources.
Structure
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Psalm 130
Single-movement setting of the Latin psalm text.
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Text
Psalm 130, in Latin.
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Medium
Mixed choir, unaccompanied.
Work Information
The Work
Psalm 130 sets the Latin De profundis, a penitential psalm associated with confession, mourning, and prayers for the departed. The work belongs to Lera Auerbach’s group of concise sacred choral pieces written for unaccompanied mixed choir.
- LanguageLatin.
- SourcePsalm 130.
- GenreSacred choral miniature.
Text
Text
Psalm 130 is set in Latin. The English panel is provided for reading reference.
LatinPsalm 130
De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes
in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine,
Domine, quis sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est,
et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo eius;
speravit anima mea in Domino.
A custodia matutina usque ad noctem,
speret Israel in Domino.
Quia apud Dominum misericordia,
et copiosa apud eum redemptio.
Et ipse redimet Israel
ex omnibus iniquitatibus eius.
EnglishReading translation
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice.
Let thine ears be attentive
to the voice of my supplications.
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities,
O Lord, who shall stand?
But there is forgiveness with thee,
that thou mayest be feared.
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait,
and in his word do I hope.
My soul waiteth for the Lord
more than they that watch for the morning.
Let Israel hope in the Lord:
for with the Lord there is mercy,
and with him is plenteous redemption.
And he shall redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.
Listen to Work
Educational listening access to an online performance of Psalm 130.
Online Materials
Public links related to Psalm 130. The performance opens through the on-page educational listening notice.
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AudioYouTube / Soundstreams
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PublisherBoosey & Hawkes / Sikorski Boosey & Hawkes
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ScorePurchase Score Boosey & Hawkes
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PerformanceSoundstreams Performance YouTube
Publisher and Materials
Published by Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski. The publisher catalogue page and purchase page are linked below.
