The Peaceable Kingdom
by Randall Thompson
SSAATTBB - Sheet Music

SSAATTBB choir Unaccompanied

SKU: EC.1730

Composed by Randall Thompson. Sacred, Choral. Choral score. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #1730. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.1730).

ISBN 600313417306. UPC: 600313417306. Octavo inches. Isaiah 3; Isaiah 5; Isaiah 13; Isaiah 19; Isaiah 30; Isaiah 40; Isaiah 55.

A sequence of sacred choruses on texts from the prophet Isaiah. One of the finest 20th-century works for unaccompanied chorus. Pulitzer prize-winner, Douglas Moore (at the time chairman of Columbia U. Music Dept.) wrote to Thompson in 1936: "...I want to go on record as believing that you have written the best modern choral work I have heard. It is good from every point of view. Technical treatment of the voices, understanding and expression of the text, and actual musical content which is fresh and beautiful." I. Say ye to the righteous II. Woe unto them III. The noise of a multitude IV. Howl ye V. The paper reeds by the brooks VI. Recit. But these are they that forsake the Lord For ye shall go out with joy VII. Have ye not known? VIII. Ye shall have a song.