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Le roi David (Original Version) (H. 37B)

by Arthur Honegger


Orchestration
2121-1210-timp+2-pf-cel-str(no vln1,no vln2,no vla)-chorus(SATB)-soloists(n,SAT)
Duration
1 hour 14 minutes
Year Composed
1921

Notes

Organized into 3 parts:

Part 1

  1. Introduction
  2. Song of the Shepherd David
  3. Psalm: All Praise to Him
  4. Fanfare and Entry of Goliath
  5. Song of Victory
  6. March & Reprise of No.4
  7. Psalm: In the Lord I Put My Faith
  8. Psalm: Oh, Had I Wings Like a Dove
  9. Song of the Prophets
  10. Psalm: Pity Me, Lord!
  11. The Camp of Saul
  12. Psalm: God, the Lord Shall Be My Light
  13. Incantation of the Witch of Endor
  14. March of the Philistines
  15. Lament of Gilboa

Part 2

  1. Song of the Daughters of Israel
  2. The Dance Before the Ark

Part 3

  1. Song: Now My Voice in Song Up-Soaring
  2. Song of the Handmaid
  3. Psalm of Penitence
  4. Psalm: Behold in Evil I Was Born
  5. Psalm: O Shall I Raise Mine Eyes unto the
  6. Mountains?
  7. The Song of Ephraim
  8. March of the Hebrews
  9. Psalm: Thee Will I Love O Lord
  10. Psalm: In My Distress
  11. The Crowning of Solomon
  12. The Death of David

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
123
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
32' 00''14' 00''28' 00''
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Oboe
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Clarinet
Bassoon
Bassoon
Horn
Horn
Trumpet 1
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
Trumpet
Trombone
Trombone
Piano
Piano
Celesta
Celesta
Harmonium
Harmonium
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Unknown
Percussion 2
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Solo: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Solo: Narrator
Narrator
Chorus: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Chorus: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Chorus: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Chorus: Bass
Bass (Voice)


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