See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
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Image: Judas before the army of Nicanor, by Gustave Dore
Music: Judas Maccabaeus, by George Frideric Handel
Lyrics:
(First Messenger)
From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly
with tidings of impetuous joy!
Came Lysias with his host, array'd
in coat of mail; their massy shields
of gold and brass flash'd lightning o'er the fields,
while the huge tow'r-back'd elephants display'd
a horrid front. But Judas undismay'd
met, fought and vanquish'd all the rageful train.
Yet more: Nicanor lies with thousands slain,
the blasphemous Nicanor who defy'd
the living God and, in his wanton pride,
a public monument ordain'd
of vict'ries yet ungain'd!
(Second Messenger)
But lo! the conqu'ror comes: and on his spear,
to dissipate all fear,
he bears the vaunter's head and hand
that threaten'd desolation to the land!
(Youths)
See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
Sound the trumpets! Beat the drums!
Sports prepare! The laurel bring!
Songs of triumph to him sing!
(Virgins)
See the godlike youth advance!
Breathe the flutes and lead the dance!
Myrtle wreaths and roses twine
to deck the hero's brow divine!
(Israelites)
See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
Sound the trumpets! Beat the drums!
Sports prepare! The laurel bring!
Songs of triumph to him sing!
See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
Sound the trumpets! Beat the drums!
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@1:27 this song reminds me of the Royal Navy's glory days... :(
That's a man- a Countertenor!
Wondrously beautiful. One of the most effective pieces of music written, capturing the essence of majesty and glory without bluster.
This is really a fantastic piece.
This is very, very good. Thanks for posting!
Hallo "alikos88", ich denke da eher an Wellington, auf dem Ball der Herzogin von Richmond in Brüssel. Viele Grüße
Written for the Duke of Cumberland and first performed at St Paul's Cathedral at his thanksgiving service also known as the (see Wikipedia)
@sethlondon3982
8 жыл бұрын
+Cairistiona MacLeod Yes. It was made in Honour of the Duke's victory over the Jacobite rebels at the Battle of Culloden.
Among other soloists we can hear Felicity Palmer and Dame Janet Baker
beautiful :-) thanks for charing
vale Sir Charles such a great interpreter
I love that it is a hannukka song, here in Germany it is a christmas song! :)
Handel was Prussian but in his heart he was an English gentlemen.
@EC2019
8 жыл бұрын
+Syndicaterz This piece in particular makes that fact abundantly clear! It's dripping in Britishness.
Lively, spritely tune.
un héroe que que no reclamaba reconocimiento sino el derecho a vivir su Fe de acuerdo a los dictados de su propia conciencia.
@reedstar2 Paul Esswood, John-Shirley Quirk, the Wandsworth School Boys Choir, and the English Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Sir Charles Mackerras.
I'm Jewish. To this music, a famous Hannukka song was written. It is so beautiful Long live Handel!
This triumphant hymn with its lovely Hebraic melody, 'See, the conquering hero comes....!' from the Oratorio 'Judah Maccabee' by the 17th and 18th Century German Baroque composer, George Friederich Handel is beautifully and splendidly sung! I really enjoyed listening to it. Thank you for posting!
The Chorus sings 'See, the conquering hero comes....!' with its lovely Hebraic melody from the Oratorio, 'Judah Maccabee' beautifully, gloriously and magnificently!
@batchava Yes, the chorus begins at 1:27. I try to include recitatives for context.
shush, don't tell Bach, but English choral music is the best in the world!, oh, and don't look at Handel's birth certificate ;) - what would Henry Purcell say?
The story of Judas Maccabeus is the best chapter in the holy bible!!!
I like this from 1:27.
In the beginning, is that a woman or a man?
@matthewwhitehouse301
8 жыл бұрын
A man