unusual meter. Chichester Psalms significantly features the harp; the full orchestral version requires two intricate harp parts. Bernstein completed the harp parts before composing the accompanying orchestral and choral parts, thus granting the harpists a pivotal role in realizing the music. In rehearsals, he is noted to have requested that the harpists play through the piece before the rest of the orchestra to emphasize the importance of the harps' role. Recordings Chichester Psalms was recorded in 1986 conducted by Richard Hickox. With Bernstein's approval, the solo part was sung by Aled Jones, then a treble. A 2003 recording was performed by Thomas Kelly (treble) and the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop. References External links Chichester Psalms bernstein.classical.org Andrew McGregor: Bernstein Chichester Psalms Review BBC 2003 Susan Lewis: Why The Unusual Chichester Psalms is Quintessential Leonard Bernstein wrti.org May 25, 2018 Michael Slon: "Three Windows into Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms" The Choral Journal, December 2018 Compositions by Leonard Bernstein Choral compositions 1965 compositions Psalm settings