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KAS DZIEDAJA

Tune Information

Title: KAS DZIEDAJA
Place Of Origin: Latvia
Meter: 8.7.8.7
Incipit: 12351 23511 54321
Key: d minor
Source: Latvian traditional melody
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Notes

CAPTIVITY is a traditional Latvian folk tune; it is also known as KAS DZIEDAJA from the Latvian poem associated with the tune. The title CAPTIVITY is derived from its more recent use (especially in post-Vatican II Roman Catholicism) with Ewald Bash's paraphrase of Psalm 137, which begins "By the Babylonian rivers."

CAPTIVITY is a rather reflective tune, almost haunting in its minor mode. It has a stunning octave rise at the beginning of the second long line. The tune is suitable for either unison or part singing. Accompany with modest organ tones or strings (guitars).

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Art of Hymn Playing Volume 2: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
    Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2009) pp. 92-93
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 7: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 640 - 704
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; David Christiansen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 701
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 7: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 640 - 704
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; John Carter
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 701
  • Pull Out the Stops!: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; David M. Cherwien
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 131
  • Hymn Intonations, Preludes, and Free Harmonizations Volume IX: 25 More Harmonizations
    Composer/Editor Alfred V. Fedak
    Published By: Selah Publishing Company, Inc. (1998) pp. 8
  • 5 Psalm Hymn Improvisations
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1997) pp. 24

Organ Solo

  • Gathered to Worship Volume 3: Organ Music based on Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Edwin T. Childs
    Published By: GIA Publications, Inc. (2018) pp. 33
  • Good Friday Reflections: Organ Meditations on Stations of the Cross
    Composer/Editors David M. Cherwien; Susan Palo Cherwien
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2015) pp. 16
  • Augsburg Organ Library Healing and Funeral
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; J. Wayne Kerr
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2013) pp. 65
  • The Praises of Zion
    Composer/Editor Mark Sedio
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1998) pp. 10
  • 5 Psalm Hymn Improvisations
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1997) pp. 22
  • Lenten Triptych
    Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1997) pp. 8
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