O clap your hands | |
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Motet by Ralph Vaughan Williams | |
Key | B-flat major |
Text | from Psalm 47 |
Language | English |
Published | 1920 |
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O clap your hands is a motet by Ralph Vaughan Williams. He composed the anthem, a setting of verses from Psalm 47, in 1920 for a four-part choir, organ, brass, and percussion. He later also made versions for orchestra and for organ. The motet was often recorded.