The Book of Psalms is a very special chapter of the Old Testament – the only one intended for singing, also with the accompaniment of instruments. The texts of psalms can be found in various studies – from the medieval monophonic Gregorian chant to Renaissance polyphonic motets to 19th-century choral songs to 20th-century compositions. This album features 20th century psalms performed by the Cracow Chamber Choir under Stanisław Krawczyñski. You will hear: Rizzi’s Miserere for four voices a cappella; Ives’s Psalm 90 for a mixed choir, percussion, harp and organ; David’s Psalms by Penderecki – a cycle of four pieces for a mixed choir, percussion, double bass, harp and two pianos.
BERNARDINO RIZZI (1891-1962)
1. Miserere Psalm L 15:08
CHARLES IVES (1874-1954)
2. Psalm XC 13:36
KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI (1933-2020)
Psalms of Dawid
3. Psalm XXVIII 3:07
4. Psalm XXX 2:04
5. Psalm XLIII 2:40
6. Psalm CXLIII 3:38
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990)
Chichester Psalms
7. Psalm CVIII, 3; Psalm C 3:33
8. Psalm XXIII, Psalm II, 1-4 6:42
9. Psalm CXXXI, Psalm CXXXIII, 1 9:16