Northern Spire
the music of Philip Spaeth
Psalm 112: The Just Man
for Cantor, Choir, Assembly, and Piano (2014)
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premiered February 2014
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Responsorial Psalm for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
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Could also be used during other celebrations for which this Psalm would be appropriate
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Composed for Mass in celebration of the retirement of Rev. Dominic Ingemie
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About Psalm 112: The Just Man:
Psalm 112: The Just Man (2014) is a setting of the responsorial Psalm for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A of the Lectionary Cycle in the Roman Catholic liturgy. This piece may also be used for other celebrations in which this Psalm text would be appropriate. The music of the refrain is meant to reflect the text's assertion that "the just man is a light in darkness to the upright," by gradually moving from a minor key to a major key while also making use of a crescendo. While the verses are meant to be proclaimed by Cantor alone, there are SATB choral parts included with the Refrain to enhance the response of the Assembly.
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Click on the title page image above to view a sample score.
Performance History
Retirement Mass for Rev. Dominic Ingemie, February 2014
world premiere
The Church of St. Peter, Saratoga Springs, NY
Philip Spaeth, Music Director
Programmed as Reponsorial Psalm on 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2017, 2020
The Church of St. Peter, Saratoga Springs, NY
Philip Spaeth, Music Director