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Various Composers

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Choral

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3:37

Psalm 75 is a sacred choral work that has been set to music by various composers throughout history. The text of the psalm is a hymn of thanksgiving and praise to God, and it has been a popular subject for musical settings since the Renaissance. The exact date of the composition of Psalm 75 is unknown, as it is one of the many psalms attributed to King David in the Hebrew Bible. However, it is believed to have been written during the time of the Babylonian exile, when the Israelites were living in captivity in Babylon. The premiere of Psalm 75 as a musical work is also unknown, as there are many different settings of the psalm by various composers. However, some of the most famous settings of Psalm 75 include those by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Heinrich Schütz, and Felix Mendelssohn. The musical settings of Psalm 75 typically consist of several movements, each of which sets a different section of the psalm text to music. The first movement usually sets the opening verses of the psalm, which praise God for his wondrous deeds and declare that he will judge the earth with equity. The second movement often sets the middle section of the psalm, which warns the wicked not to boast or lift up their horns, and declares that God will cut off the horns of the wicked and exalt the righteous. The final movement usually sets the closing verses of the psalm, which declare that the righteous will give thanks to God forever and sing praises to his name. The characteristics of Psalm 75 as a musical work vary depending on the composer and the time period in which the work was written. However, some common characteristics of musical settings of Psalm 75 include a strong sense of rhythm and meter, a focus on vocal harmony and counterpoint, and a sense of grandeur and majesty that reflects the psalm's themes of praise and thanksgiving to God.

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