The Praises of God
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory ZavrackySong Title | The Praises of God (Search) |
Composer(s): | Samuel Barber |
Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
Author(s): | W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden (after Anonymous) |
Keyword(s) & Features: | Acknowledging; Air; Animals; Birds; Christianity; Criticizing; Foolish; God; Heaven; Joy; Kings; Laudations; Men; Nature; Part of a Song Cycle; Praise; Praising; Raising; Religion; Singing; Voices |
First Line | How foolish the man (Search) |
Average Duration | 1:00 (Search) |
Year of composition | 1953 (Search) |
Link to English Text Online | http://www.listeningarts.com/music/art_song/sounds_and_texts/BarberTexts.htm |
Larger Work | Hermit Songs (Search) |
Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
Original Language | English (Search) |
Score Source | https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=50490045 |
Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/6VpE6LWuGhsC3OXGSXxh9P?si=IrjFd7b5TF-lACSNeKqdBw |
Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
Catalog Designation | Op. 29 no. 9 (Search) |
Range: | E4 - G5 (Search) |
Original Key | C major (Search) |
Dedicated To | Mary Evans Scott (Search) |
Premiered By | Leontyne Price; Samuel Barber (Search) |
Commissioned By | Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation (Search) |
Notes | Also available in low key (Bb Major) (Search) |
Recommended Printed Source | G. Schirmer, "Samuel Barber: 65 Songs" (Search) |
Sources Cited | Heyman, B. (2012). Samuel Barber : A thematic catalogue of the complete works. New York: Oxford University Press. (Search) |