Biblical Songs, Op.99 (Dvořák, Antonín)

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Performances

Recordings

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Lekro (2015/2/22)

Performer Pages Marta Chaloupka (soprano)
Andrew Chislett (piano)
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Performed at St. Joseph's Church in Seattle, February 22, 2004. The songs were sung in the Czech language. The recording of the first 2 songs was attacked inadvertently by an audience member using a cell phone. The repair is not without warts.
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10 more: 2. Skrýše má a paveza má Ty jsí • 3. Slyš, ó Bože, slyš modlitbu mou • 4. Hospodin jest můj pastýř • 5. Bože! Bože! Píseň novou • 6. Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé • 7. Při řekách babylonských • 8. Popatřiž na mne a smiluj se nade mnou • 8. Popatřiž na mne a smiluj se nade mnou (a minor second lower) • 9. Pozdvihuji očí svých k horám • 10. Zpívejte Hospodinu píseň novou

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9 more: 2. Skrýše má a paveza má Ty jsí • 3. Slyš, ó Bože, slyš modlitbu mou • 4. ospodin jest můj pastýř • 5. Bože! Bože! Píseň novou • 6. Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé • 7. Při řekách babylonských • 8. Popatřiž na mne a smiluj se nade mnou • 9. Pozdvihuji očí svých k horám • 10. Zpívejte Hospodinu píseň novou

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Sheet Music

Scores

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Mcroskell (2007/7/5)

Language German / French / English (top vocal staff)
Czech (bottom vocal staff)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1895]. Plate 10326.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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YuriyLcello (2013/3/7)

Editor Otakar Šourek (1883-1956)
Language Czech / German / English
Translator Bedřich Eben (1924-1980), German text
Daphne Rusbridge, English text
Publisher. Info. Souborné vydání díla, series VI, vol.2
Prague: SNKLHU, 1955. Plate H 1560.
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Morel (2020/6/6)

Language French
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Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.127
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1913.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Voice and Orchestra (Dvořák, Zemánek)

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Arranger Antonín Dvořák (Nos.1-5)
Vilém Zemánek (1875-1922) (Nos.6-10)
Editor Antonín Čubr (1904-1988)
Jarmil Burghauser (1921-1997), Jan Hanuš (1915-2004) (Nos.6-10)*
Publisher. Info. Souborné vydání díla, series 2, vol.6
Prague: SNKLHU, 1960. Plate H 3005.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1989). Catalog A7481.
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Oblak a mrákota jest vůkol Něho (No.1)

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Misc. Notes Based on orchestrations of composer and Zemánek. Low voice (G major)
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Skrýše má a paveza má Ty jsí (No.2)

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Slyš, ó Bože, slyš modlitbu mou (No.3)

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Hospodin jest můj pastýř (No.4)

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Bože! Bože! Píseň novou (No.5)

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Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé (No.6)

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Při řekách babylonských (No.7)

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Popatřiž na mne a smiluj se nade mnou (No.8)

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General Information

Work Title Biblical Songs
Alternative. Title Biblické písně ; Biblische Lieder
Name Translations Biblické piesne (Dvořák); Biblické písně; Biblische Lieder; Biblical Songs, Op. 99; Bibliaj Kantoj; Bibelske sange; Біблійна пісня; Библейские песни; «Աստուածաշնչական Երգեր»; 聖書の歌; Canciones bíblicas; Pieśni biblijne
Name Aliases Ten Biblical Songs; Canciones bíblicas para voz & piano u orquesta, B. 185 (Op. 99); Pieśni biblijne op. 99
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Dvořák, Antonín
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.99 ; B.185
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAD 8
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 songs:
  1. Oblak a mrákota jest vůkol Něho. Andantino (G major, 50 bars)
    Clouds and darkness are round about Him
  2. Skrýše má a paveza má Ty jsí. Andante (G major, 26 bars)
    Lord, Thou art my refuge and my shield
  3. Slyš, ó Bože, slyš modlitbu mou. Andante (B-flat major, 62 bars)
    Hear my prayer, O Lord, my God
  4. Hospodin jest můj pastýř. Andante (B major, 32 bars)
    God is my shepherd
  5. Bože! Bože! Píseň novou. Risoluto maestoso (A-flat major, 53 bars)
    I will sing new songs
  6. Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé. Andante (D major, 41 bars)
    Hear my prayer, O Lord
  7. Při řekách babylonských. Andante (E-flat major, 60 bars)
    By the waters of Babylon
  8. Popatřiž na mne a smiluj se nade mnou. Andante (A-flat minor, 38 bars)
    Turn Thee to me and have mercy
  9. Pozdvihuji očí svých k horám. Andante con moto (D minor, 45 bars)
    I will lift my eyes up to the mountains
  10. Zpívejte Hospodinu píseň novou. Allegro moderato (F major, 72 bars)
    Sing ye a joyful song unto the Lord
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1894 (March 5-26)
First Performance. 1895-09-26 in Mladá Boleslav (No.6)
O. Schellerová (voice), Unknown (piano)
First Publication. 1895 - Berlin: N. Simrock, Plates 10325-26.
Librettist The Bible of Králice (16th century)
Language Czech
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
InstrDetail Orchestration
2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, triangle, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
antonin-dvorak.cz
All Music Guide
The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
Extra Information Arrangement History:
  • Composed for voice and piano, 1894 (= B.185)
  • Nos.1-5 orchestrated by Dvořák, 1895 (= B.189)
Orchestral setting first published in in 1929, with Nos.6-10 in orchestrations by Vilém Zemánek (1875–1922). For the critical edition, Burghauser and Hanuš revised the orchestration of Nos.6-10.