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*{{CPDLno|34}} [[Media:ws-bill-dav.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-dav.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-dav.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998) | *{{CPDLno|34}} [[Media:ws-bill-dav.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-dav.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-dav.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-bill-dav.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998) | ||
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-08-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|37}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-08-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|37}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
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'''Description:''' A setting of David's [[Absalon, fili mi|lament]] for his son Absalom, based on 2 Samuel 18:33. First published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, p. 22. | '''Description:''' A setting of David's [[Absalon, fili mi|lament]] for his son Absalom, based on 2 Samuel 18:33. First published in ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778, p. 22. |
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- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-06). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 37 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
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{{Published}} is obsolete (code commented out), replaced with {{Pub}} for works and {{PubDatePlace}} for publications.
Description: A setting of David's lament for his son Absalom, based on 2 Samuel 18:33. First published in The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778, p. 22.
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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!”