Psalm 23

for SSAA choir and piano

Composition Details

Instrumentation

SSAA Choir, Piano (Optional)

Duration

c. 3’30”

Year of composition

2017

Lyrics/text

Bybel, Direkte Vertaling in Afrikaans

Other Versions

Programme Notes

When the Bible Society of South Africa started with the very first direct translation of the Bible into Afrikaans, I ordered one of the first 500 numbered editions of the Psalms and New Testament. On the day I received my copy in the post, I set Psalm 23 – probably the best-known Psalm – to music for SATB choir. At that point in time, I was not aware of any other composer who set any of the direct translation texts to music. I was requested by Christelle Engelbrecht to transcribe this composition for SSAA choir and add optional piano accompaniment for the North-West Children’s Choir.

Recordings

Performances

14 April 2018. National Children’s Choir Festival. Musaion, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. North-West Children’s Choir (Conductor: Christelle Engelbrecht).

4 May 2018. National Children’s Choir Festival. NG-Kerk Miederpark, Potchefstroom, South Africa. North-West Children’s Choir (Conductor: Christelle Engelbrecht).

30 June 2018. World Choir Games Farewell Concert. NG-Kerk Bult, Potchefstroom, South Africa. North-West Children’s Choir (Conductor: Christelle Engelbrecht).

6 July 2018. World Choir Games. Pretoria Boys High School, Pretoria, South Africa. North-West Children’s Choir (Conductor: Christelle Engelbrecht).

8 July 2018. World Choir Games Post-Concert. Voortrekkermonument, Pretoria, South Africa. North-West Children’s Choir (Conductor: Christelle Engelbrecht).

Music Score

The music score of this composition can be ordered from the composer through the contact page. Please ensure that you provide the correct title and version/instrumentation of the composition that you would like to order.