A sorrowful psalm expressing the awareness of errors and finitude, this psalm is one of the most sung in the sacred repertoire, often under the title of its incipit, Miserere, and the number 51 (50 being the Greek numbering). Towards the end I gave it a lively rhythm, as if for a dance.
Recording: CD ‘Lucis memoria’, November 2011, Label Inconnu LI 11-1001, distribution codæx. Soloists of Mikrokosmos conducted by Loïc Pierre.
Difficulty rating: moderate to difficult
David psalm. Jerusalem Bible.
French
Mixed vocal octet SSAATTBB, or mixed choir
Duration : 5 mins approx.