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Commissioned, 1949, by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, by
vote of its Trustees, for Dr. Serge Kousscvitzky, in honor of the
25th Anniversary of his Directorship. First performed on
August 12th, 1949, at Lenox, Massachusetts, by the Berkshire
Music Center Chorus and the Boston Symphony Orchestra,
under Dr. Koussevitzky, and used as conclusion to the State De-
partment's documentary film, 'Tanglewood', in the 'Voice of
America Series', Sumnier, 1949.

English translation of the Inscription on the cover

To all ye who are present where you may bear: I percei'Oe the
coming of Jesus. In the song of my psalms, I say unto ye, tbat
on earth shall be conceiw:d tbe Truth of God, His good Son, born
of a virgin unknown by man; and sbe shall be well below:d of God
through looe, and she shall be called the gate of Zion.

Orchestral accompaniment: 2 Flutes, Piccolo, 2 Oboes, English

Hom, 2 Clarinets in A, Bass Clarinet in A, 2 Bassoons, Contra-
busoon, 4 Homs in F, 3 Trumpets in C, 2 Tenor Trombones,
Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, 2 Percussion, Harp and Strings.

Score and Parts are aNil4b/e on rental,

Concert Band accompaniment: 2 Flutes, Piccolo, 2 Oboes,

English Hom, 2 Bassoons, 3 Clarinets in B-flat, Alto Clarinet in
E-flat, Bass Clarinet in B-flat, Contrabass Clarinet in B-flat or
Conttabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophones in E-flat, Tenor Saxophone in
B-flat, Baritone Saxophone in E-flat, 3 Trumpets in B-flat,
4 Homs in F, 3 Trombones, Baritone, 2 Tubas, String Bass,
Timpani, 2 Percussion and Harp.

Score and Parts are aNiillble on rental.

R. C. S. Choral Kaaic, m2154 3
To Dr. Sn-r KD14Ul tJit,ly

The Last Words of David

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Also published f or SATB voices (Catalog No. 2294)
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© Copyright 1953, copyright renewed 1981 by E. C. Schirmer Music Company, Inc.,
a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com
All rights reserved.
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