David's Lamentation (William Billings): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Use template for categories and identify as a lament) |
(Spelling and link to 'Absalon, fili mi') |
||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
'''Published:''' | '''Published:''' | ||
'''Description:''' | '''Description:''' A setting of David's [[Absalon, fili mi|lament]] for his son Absalom, based on 2 Samuel 18:33. | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
"O my son! O my son! | "O my son! O my son! | ||
Would to God I had died | Would to God I had died | ||
For thee, O | For thee, O Absalom, my son!” | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
Revision as of 23:05, 19 January 2011
Music files
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
- CPDL #34:
Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-06). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 37 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: David's Lamentation
Composer: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Lament
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: A setting of David's lament for his son Absalom, based on 2 Samuel 18:33.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
David, the king, was grieved and moved,
He went to his chamber and wept;
And as he went he wept, and said:
"O my son! O my son!
Would to God I had died
For thee, O Absalom, my son!”