Antonin Dvorak : Gott ist mein Hirte (Psalm 23, 1-4)
Dvorak’s song “The Lord Is My Shepherd” from *Biblical Songs* avoids any pastoral idyll and instead derives its tranquility from an almost spoken recitation, which makes the psalm text seem unusually immediate.
It is also striking that Dvorak does not use the melodic peaks to depict divine grandeur, but places them at points where humans seek protection and guidance, making the song seem more introspective than triumphant.
It is also striking that Dvorak does not use the melodic peaks to depict divine grandeur, but places them at points where humans seek protection and guidance, making the song seem more introspective than triumphant.
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