Jubilate Deo (Forrest)

Jubilate Deo
Choral composition by Dan Forrest
TextPsalm 100
Language
  • Latin
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Zulu
  • Spanish
  • English
Performed2016 (2016): Indianapolis
Scoring
  • soloists
  • four-part choir (SATB)
  • optional treble choir
  • orchestra

Dan Forrest's Jubilate Deo is a sacred choral setting of Psalm 100 in seven languages, divided in seven movements.

History

Forrest composed Jubilate Deo on a commission from the Indianapolis Children's Choir, to be performed in its last concert with its founder and artistic director Henry Leck in April 2016.[1]: 6  He set set the text of the popular Psalm 100 in seven languages, forming seven movements.[2][1]: 3–5  He scored it for soprano and alto soloists, a four-part choir (SATB) and an optional treble choir, with versions for three different orchestra sizes.[1]: 2  It was published in 2016 by Hinshaw Music.[1]: 6 

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jubilate Deo" (PDF). Hinshaw Music. 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  2. ^ McIrvine, Ted (March 3, 2018). "Asheville Choral Society Presents Forrest's Multi-Language Jubilate Deo". Cultural Voice of North Carolina. Retrieved March 6, 2026.