Lili Boulanger (1893–1918)
Psalm 24. La terre appartient a l’Eternel
Performed by Yan Pascal Tortelier, the BBC Philharmonic, Neil MacKenzie, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus. [Listen on YouTube]
This is Psalm 24 by Lili Boulanger. It is written for chorus and orchestra (organ, brass (4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba), timpani, harp)
Here is the text and translation:
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1 La terre appartient à l’Éternel et tout ce qui s’y trouve, la terre habitable et ceux qui l’habitent. 2 Car Il l’a fondée sur les mers, et l’a établie sur les fleuves. 3 Qui est-ce qui montera à la montagne de l’Éternel, et qui est-ce qui demeurera au lieu de sa sainteté, 4 ce sera l’homme qui a les mains pures, et le cœur net, dont l’âme n’est point portée à la fausseté et qui ne jure point pour tromper. 5 Il recevra la bénédiction de l’Éternel et la justice de Dieu son sauveur. 6 Telle est la génération de ceux qui Le cherchent, qui cherchent Ta face en Jacob. 7 Portes, élevez vos têtes, portes éternelles, haussez-vous, et le Roi de gloire entrera. 8 Qui est ce Roi de gloire ? C’est l’Éternel fort et puissant dans les combats. 9 Portes, élevez vos têtes, élevez-vous aussi, portes éternelles; Et le Roi de gloire entrera. 10 Qui est ce Roi de gloire ? C’est l’Éternel des armées, c’est Lui qui est le Roi de gloire. Éternel. |
1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; 2 for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully. 5 They will receive blessing from the Lord, and vindication from the God of their salvation. 6 Such is the company of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. |
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, op. 47, II (Allegretto)
The second movement starts at 17:25 and ends at 22:54.
Performed by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony with David Afkham. [Listen on YouTube]
