This setting of Psalm 138 “In the sight of the angels I will sing Your praises, Lord!” is adapted from a Gregorian antiphon which treats the same text. Unlike many other chant-adapted settings by James Richardson, this particular setting adapts the original antiphon essentially 1:1. Discerning eyes will notice that the melody of the verses is derived from the first half of the antiphon as well. The end result is an unusually “tight” composition of haunting beauty.
Cantor-only and SATB (together and each part soloed) practice videos are available for your schola as well, and are linked below.
Please note, to fit the entire score and the chant onto one page, this work is in landscape format (US Letter).
This setting of Psalm 138 “In the sight of the angels I will sing Your praises, Lord!” is adapted from a Gregorian antiphon which treats the same text. Unlike many other chant-adapted settings by James Richardson, this particular setting adapts the original antiphon essentially 1:1. Discerning eyes will notice that the melody of the verses is derived from the first half of the antiphon as well. The end result is an unusually “tight” composition of haunting beauty.
Cantor-only and SATB (together and each part soloed) practice videos are available for your schola as well, and are linked below.
Please note, to fit the entire score and the chant onto one page, this work is in landscape format (US Letter).
