Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)
Ps. 89. 9. "Herre Gud Zebaoth" / Psalm 89:9 "Herre Gud Sebaot" [Psalm no. 89, verse 8 (sic), according to the King James Version ("O Lord God of hosts")]
HRV 702
- Year of composition: after 1728 (according to Holm)
- Work category: Voice(s) with basso continuo
- Text author: Book of Psalms no. 89:9[8], 10-11, 12-15, 16-17, 18-19 (Old Testament)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Instrumentation
cont. (no figures)
Solo voices/choir
solo voices: soprano, bass
Location for score and part material
Handwritten copies can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:77a, Ro:80, Ro:82) as well as movement no. 4 as a separate score (Ro:78b)
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:79
Literature
Holm, Anna Lena: Tematisk förteckning över J.H. Romans vokalverk. Musikaliska akademiens bibliotek (1994)
Description of work
[1.] (no tempo marking) E-flat major 3/4
[2.] (no tempo marking) E-flat major 3/4
[3.] (no tempo marking) A-flat major 4/4 (C)
[4.] (no tempo marking) B-flat minor 3/4
[5.] Vivace E-flat major 3/4
Links
Work comment
Authenticated work (according to Holm)
Libretto/text
[1.] Herre Gud Zebaoth
ho [sic] är såsom en mäktig Herre
[2.] Tu råder öfver hafvet
thet [sic] stormande hafvet
[3.] Himmel och jord äro tin:
Tu hafver grundat jordens krets
[4.] Väl är the folke [sic] som frögdas kan
Herre, the skola vandra för tit ansiktes lius [sic]
[5.] Ty tu äst [sic] theras starkelse
berömelse [sic] och genom tina nåde