Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 64
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 64 by Christoph Dalitz — Lyrics
About Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 64
Christoph Dalitz's Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 64 is a sacred two-part work for voices. Set in German, it is drawn from the rich tradition of Genevan psalmody. The text, a plea for protection against enemies, speaks of those who sharpen their tongues like swords and shoot their arrows of words in secret, with malicious intent and without remorse. The two voices will need to convey the urgency and earnestness of the prayer, particularly in the composer's setting of the psalmist's deep-seated anxieties and his trust in divine safeguarding. This is a setting that demands clarity and precision from its singers.