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'''Description:''' The piece is a setting of Psalm 51 (Miserere mei, Deus) in 5 movements (or parts) for large forces. The original conception of the work was to have four brass choirs (all doubling the choral parts) situated around the auditorium surrounding the audience. For practical reasons, it may also be performed without the brass choir.
'''Description:''' The piece is a setting of Psalm 51 (Miserere mei, Deus) in 5 movements (or parts) for large forces. The original conception of the work was to have four brass choirs (all doubling the choral parts) situated around the auditorium surrounding the audience. For practical reasons, it may also be performed without the brass choir.


It was premiered in a truncated form in the late 1990s by a brass choir (i.e., sans chorus) and the York University Wind Symphony under the direction of the composer.
A truncated version of the piece was premiered in the late 1990s by the York University Wind Symphony (using a brass choir instead of a chorus) under the direction of the composer.


'''External websites:'''
'''External websites:'''

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Editor: Louie Madrid Calleja (submitted 2009-02-08).   Score information: Legal, 61 pages, 1.28 MB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Full score.
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Editor: Louie Madrid Calleja (submitted 2009-02-08).   Score information: Letter, 31 pages, 572 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Vocal-piano score.

Instrumental parts:

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  • Oboe: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Bassoon: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Clarinets 1 & 2: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Clarinet 3: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Bass Clarinet: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Alto Saxophones 1&2: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Tenor Saxophone: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Baritone Saxophone: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Trumpet 1: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Trumpet 2: Icon_pdf.gif
  • French Horn 1: Icon_pdf.gif
  • French Horn 2: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Trombones 1-2: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Trombone 3: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Tuba: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Percussion: Icon_pdf.gif
  • Brass choir:
    • Trumpet 1: Icon_pdf.gif
    • Trumpet 2: Icon_pdf.gif
    • French horn: Icon_pdf.gif
    • Baritone/Euphonium: Icon_pdf.gif

General Information

Title: Miserere
Composer: Louie Madrid Calleja

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
and tenor & bass soloists
Genre: SacredCantata

Language: Latin
Instruments: Wind ensemble and brass choir
Published: Unpublished

Description: The piece is a setting of Psalm 51 (Miserere mei, Deus) in 5 movements (or parts) for large forces. The original conception of the work was to have four brass choirs (all doubling the choral parts) situated around the auditorium surrounding the audience. For practical reasons, it may also be performed without the brass choir.

A truncated version of the piece was premiered in the late 1990s by the York University Wind Symphony (using a brass choir instead of a chorus) under the direction of the composer.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 51.