A Wanderer's Psalm, Cantus Peregrinus: Set To Music For Soli, Chorus, And Orchestra (1900)

By Horatio William Parker

Book Overview

A Wanderer's Psalm, Cantus Peregrinus: Set To Music For Soli, Chorus, And Orchestra (1900) is a musical composition by Horatio William Parker. The piece is based on the text of Psalm 121, which is commonly known as the ""Psalm of the Traveler"" or the ""Psalm of the Pilgrim."" The composition is scored for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, and features a variety of musical styles and techniques, including polyphony, counterpoint, and homophony. The piece is intended to evoke a sense of journey and pilgrimage, and the music reflects the ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, and the challenges and triumphs of the traveler's path. A Wanderer's Psalm is considered to be one of Parker's most notable works, and it continues to be performed and celebrated by musicians and audiences around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165262053
• ISBN13: 9781165262052
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"