Commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky for the 50th anniversity of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, this symphony was written during its composer's neoclassical period, and sets three texts from the Old Testament.
In this work's final movement, two pianos, a harp, and timpani softly repeat the notes E flat, B flat, F before this piece ends on an unusually widely spaced C major chord. Its first movement begins with a mezzo-forte E minor chord followed by a series of sixteenth note arpeggios played by the oboes and bassoons. Its second movement consists of an instrumental fugue followed by fugue for human voices, which unite at the line "Et immisit in os meum canticum novum." This symphony's third movement includes triplets for horns and piano evoking the sound of Elijah's chariot, and begins with the chorus singing "Allelujah." Commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky for the 50th anniversity of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, this symphony was written during its composer's neoclassical period, and sets three texts from the Old Testament. For 10 points, name this symphony by Igor Stravinsky named for poems traditionally thought to be written by David.
In this work's final movement, two pianos, a harp, and timpani softly repeat the notes E flat, B flat, F before this piece ends on an unusually widely spaced C major chord.
Symphony of Psalms