Benjamin Britten
The Burning Fiery Furnace
Second Parable for Church Performance - Cased Score
Benjamin Britten
The Burning Fiery Furnace
Second Parable for Church Performance - Cased Score
- Instrumentation Orchestra
- Composer Benjamin Britten
- Edition Score
- Publisher Faber Music
- Order no. 0571507212
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Description:
In this second Parable for church performance, Britten sustains the influence of the Noh tradition in Curlew River, while taking inspiration from the Biblical story Ananias, Azarias and Misael. It tells the story of Nebuchadnezzar and the three Israelites, Ananias, Misael and Asarias who were thrown into a furnace for their refusal to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s image of gold. The music revolves around the plainsong, Salus Aeterna, which recurs throughout as a symbol of the Israelites’ integrity, and Nebuchadnezzar, the cult of the ‘god of gold,’ and the resistance of the three Israelites are given themes of clear, contemporary significance.
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Salus aeterna
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Good people, in His holy name
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By the Royal Command of the Great King of Kings
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Great King, whom all you rule
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The King commands you all To take your places
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Now, let the feast begin
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The waters of Babylon
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Sirs, what is this?
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Has your Majesty forgotten My timely warning?
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Help us, Lord, help us!
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By the Royal decree
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O hearken, all ye people!
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O King, live forever!
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Is it true
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O King, Nebuchadnezzar, Our God whom we serve
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O all ye Works of the Lord
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Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Ye servants of the most high God
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O blessed be the God
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Good people, we have shown you here
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Faber Peters Music Distribution
Talstr. 10
04103
Leipzig
Deutschland
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