Psalm 27 • The Lord is my light and my salvation. (Dominus illuminatio mea)
James J. Richardson's setting of Psalm 27, "The Lord is my light and my salvation" as based on the melody of a European 'Gradual' (book of chant) dated to "before 1160-1170ad".
The refrain is a near-direct quotation of the original Latin melody, while the verse melody is similarly derived from various segments of the melody.
You can view the original folio here. A comprehensive playlist of practice tracks can be found on YouTube here.
Purchase of this psalm setting permits you to print as many copies as needed for your schola/choir for one year. (We humbly request that you purchase once per annum to help support the work of the composer and the maintenance of this site.)
James J. Richardson's setting of Psalm 27, "The Lord is my light and my salvation" as based on the melody of a European 'Gradual' (book of chant) dated to "before 1160-1170ad".
The refrain is a near-direct quotation of the original Latin melody, while the verse melody is similarly derived from various segments of the melody.
You can view the original folio here. A comprehensive playlist of practice tracks can be found on YouTube here.
Purchase of this psalm setting permits you to print as many copies as needed for your schola/choir for one year. (We humbly request that you purchase once per annum to help support the work of the composer and the maintenance of this site.)
James J. Richardson's setting of Psalm 27, "The Lord is my light and my salvation" as based on the melody of a European 'Gradual' (book of chant) dated to "before 1160-1170ad".
The refrain is a near-direct quotation of the original Latin melody, while the verse melody is similarly derived from various segments of the melody.
You can view the original folio here. A comprehensive playlist of practice tracks can be found on YouTube here.
Purchase of this psalm setting permits you to print as many copies as needed for your schola/choir for one year. (We humbly request that you purchase once per annum to help support the work of the composer and the maintenance of this site.)