CH 54: Boulanger: Psalm 24 LG 46

Verses 1-3: Which describes the melody in the opening section of this work?

The pitches in the melody are fairly close together, with no big leaps.

Which describes the mood of the opening section from Boulanger's Psalm 24?

dramatic, fanfare like

Verse 6: Which describes the musical expression in verse 6 from Boulanger's Psalm 24?

ethereal, chant-like

Verse 5: What language is heard in this work?

french

Which describes the music in this excerpt?

full chorus, brass, organ, and timpani

Which describes the overall texture of Boulanger's Psalm 24?

homophonic

Verse 7 and 8: The overall mood in the following verses is

martial and triumphant.

Verse 4: Which describes the musical setting of verse 4 from Boulanger's Psalm 24?

more serene men's voices only organ accompaniment

Which describes the performing forces heard in this verse?

solo tenor voice with harp, organ, and French horn

Which describes the meter of this excerpt?

triple