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Honegger, Arthur
1892-1955
(b Le Havre, 10 March 1892; d Paris, 27 Nov 1955). Swiss-French
Le roi David, H.37C [large orchestra version, 1923] (King
David) <1921; rev (reorchestrated) 1923>
David) <1921; rev (reorchestrated) 1923>
chorus solos SAT speaker
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Originally for small orchestra; rescored by the composer.
Source of text: René Morax; English translation by Edward Agate; German translation by Hans Reinhart. Language: French
Source of text: René Morax; English translation by Edward Agate; German translation by Hans Reinhart. Language: French
PART I [32']
1. Introduction
2. Song of the Shepherd David
3. Psalm: All Praise to Him
3a. Fanfare and Entry of Goliath
4. Song of Victory
5. March & Reprise of No.4
6. Psalm: In the Lord I Put My Faith
7. Psalm: Oh, Had I Wings Like a Dove
8. Song of the Prophets
9. Psalm: Pity Me, Lord!
10. The Camp of Saul
11. Psalm: God, the Lord Shall Be My Light
12. Incantation of the Witch of Endor
13. March of the Philistines
14. Lament of Gilboa
PART II [14']
15. Song of the Daughters of Israel
16. The Dance Before the Ark
PART III [28']
17. Song: Now My Voice in Song Up-Soaring
18. Song of the Handmaid
19. Psalm of Penitence
20. Psalm: Behold in Evil I Was Born
21. Psalm: O Shall I Raise Mine Eyes unto the
Mountains?
22. The Song of Ephraim
23. March of the Hebrews
24. Psalm: Thee Will I Love O Lord
25. Psalm: In My Distress
26. The Crowning of Solomon
27. The Death of David
1. Introduction
2. Song of the Shepherd David
3. Psalm: All Praise to Him
3a. Fanfare and Entry of Goliath
4. Song of Victory
5. March & Reprise of No.4
6. Psalm: In the Lord I Put My Faith
7. Psalm: Oh, Had I Wings Like a Dove
8. Song of the Prophets
9. Psalm: Pity Me, Lord!
10. The Camp of Saul
11. Psalm: God, the Lord Shall Be My Light
12. Incantation of the Witch of Endor
13. March of the Philistines
14. Lament of Gilboa
PART II [14']
15. Song of the Daughters of Israel
16. The Dance Before the Ark
PART III [28']
17. Song: Now My Voice in Song Up-Soaring
18. Song of the Handmaid
19. Psalm of Penitence
20. Psalm: Behold in Evil I Was Born
21. Psalm: O Shall I Raise Mine Eyes unto the
Mountains?
22. The Song of Ephraim
23. March of the Hebrews
24. Psalm: Thee Will I Love O Lord
25. Psalm: In My Distress
26. The Crowning of Solomon
27. The Death of David
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Contents—Part 1 (32’); Part 2 (14’); Part 3 (28’)
Contents—Part 1 (32’); Part 2 (14’); Part 3 (28’)