Movement III

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Movement III is the serene and contemplative final section of Leonard Bernstein’s *Chichester Psalms*, featuring lyrical settings of Hebrew psalm texts that emphasize peace and spiritual resolution.

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Movement III canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral movement
accompaniment orchestra
character contemplative
serene
closingFunctionInWork final movement
commissionContextOfWork commissioned for Chichester Cathedral
composer Leonard Bernstein
emphasis gentle orchestral textures
lyrical vocal lines
firstPerformanceCityOfWork New York City
firstPerformancePlaceOfWork David Geffen Hall
surface form: New York Philharmonic Hall
firstPerformanceYearOfWork 1965
genre sacred choral music
language Hebrew
liturgicalContext Psalm setting
moodContrastWithinWork more peaceful than Movement I
more peaceful than Movement II
notableFeature focus on humility and brotherhood in text
uninterrupted calm conclusion
originalTextLanguage Hebrew
partOf Chichester Psalms
premiereWork Chichester Psalms premiere 1965
religiousTradition Jewish
style 20th-century tonal
neo-tonal
textAuthorTradition biblical psalmist
textFrom Psalms
surface form: Book of Psalms
theme peace
spiritual resolution
tonalCenter D major
usesTextFromPsalm Psalm 131
Psalm 133:1
vocalForces boy soprano or countertenor solo
mixed chorus
workCatalogueNumberOfWork Chichester Psalms

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Chichester Psalms movement Movement III