Name: Maskil of David
Price range: $$

Type

Piece

Composer

Karen Siegel

Composer Nationality

American

Composer Date of Birth

1980

Text

Psalm 55, translated by Jewish Publication Society, adapted by Karen Siegel

Year Composed

2006, rev 2014

Pages

Minutes

Difficulty

3 (Advanced high school collegiate or community chorus)

Language

English

Voicing

3 part treble chorus; 6 part mixed chorus; 3 part low voice chorus

Divisi

Extended Techniques

Yes

Sacred or Secular

Sacred

Mood

Sparse, distant, minimal; Tense, with some edge; Dramatic, with dynamic contrasts

Description

A beautiful and haunting setting of psalm 55 that reflects the deeply emotional and personal way David speaks to God. It can be performed with a full choir or trio.

Audio Credit

Performed by Trio Eos

Web Page

https://www.seeadot.com/store#!/Maskil-Of-David-Printed-Copy/p/130684472/category=0

Group

Performances

Trio Eos: Nov. 2005 (premiere treble version); C4: 2006 June 9 (Debut), cond. Niemczyk (premiere mixed version); Triad: Nov. 2015, cond. Thomas Stumpf (premiere, revised treble version); C3LA: May 2016, cond. David Rentz (premiere, revised mixed version); Hex Ensemble: Jan. 2019