Work Overview
I have set this Psalm as a lament, an elegy in exile. I have used a mode familiar to ancient Hebrew music to take listeners back to a historical reality and place. We know the first lyrics today, 'By the waters of Babylon' as a catchy tune, but the actual story is very grim. It asks, 'how can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?' A question very pertinent to refugees around the globe. The end of this Psalm is very upsetting so is shown as optional and can be omitted.
Work Details
Year: 2022
Instrumentation: Unison choral voices, organ (or piano).
Duration: 3 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Psalms
Performances of this work
2 Oct 22: St Richards of Chichester Anglican Church Lockleys SA
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