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Masada. Ralph Hultgren. Grade 5.

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Masada. Ralph Hultgren. Grade 5.

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Masada composed by Ralph Hultgren. For concert band. Brolga Music Symphonic Repertoire. Grade 5. Score and set of parts. Duration 11. 10. Published by Brolga Music Publishing Company. BL.BMC034. ISBN M720038590. Masada is an ancient fortress positioned on top of a giant mesa close to the southeast corner of the Dead Sea. It has become a symbol of national heroism for the Jewish nation. "Masada" means stronghold or fortress. King Herod the Great fortified Masada during his reign. 37 - 4 BC. The construction included heave walls as fortification, a system of aqueducts and water cisterns, and two ornate palaces. After the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, the Jewish zealots garrison at Masada, led by Eleazar ben Jair, refused to surrender to the Romans who then laid siege to the fortress. The Roman legion X Fretensis, commanded by Flavius Silva and number almost 15 000, took almost two years to subdue the zealot garrison of less than 1 000, including women and children. An earthen ramp was built to the top of the mesa and the attacking forces set fire to the wooden walls. Eleazar exhorted his followers to not allow themselves to be taken prisoner by the Romans. After feed their valuable to the growing fire at the walls, lots were drawn and ten men were chosen to slay all the others. When that had been accomplished they drew lots once more, and one was chosen to kill the other nine and finally take his own life. Seven women and children hid in a water conduit and lived to tell the story of the zealots' pact. This work is unashamedly programmatic and seeks to portray both the fervent spirituality and nationalism of the zealots and the power and majesty of Rome. Both protagonist and antagonist are to be found in the Jewish and Roman positions. Context defines which term best describes either side and the juxtaposition of musical material in this work allows the listener to hear both separately and then joined in combat, as it were. As a composer I am drawn to the fervour and passion of the zealots. They were committed to their ideals and they wanted to restore Jewish rule to Israel. Yet, I cannot help but think that Flavius Silva was just doing his job. He was attempting to subdue a revolt in a small, isolated part of a large empire, an empire to which we can trace back many of our civilisation's social and cultural structures. The work ends in a fervent Hebrew style dance in conflict with the powerful legion motifs. The listener can decide if the power of the passion conquer or are conquered. Whether I, as a composer, have decided, is an interesting question. -Ralph Hultgren.

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Masada composed by Ralph Hultgren. Voor harmonieorkest. Brolga Music Symphonic Repertoire. Grade 5. Score en set van onderdelen. Duur 11. 10. Gepubliceerd door Brolga Music Publishing Company. BL.BMC034. ISBN M720038590. Masada is een oude vesting boven op een gigantische mesa dicht bij de zuidoostelijke hoek van de Dode Zee. Het is uitgegroeid tot een symbool van nationale heroïek voor het Joodse volk. "Masada" means stronghold or fortress. Koning Herodes de Grote versterkte Masada tijdens zijn bewind. 37-4 BC. The construction included heave walls as fortification, a system of aqueducts and water cisterns, and two ornate palaces. Na de val van Jeruzalem in 70 nC, de Joodse zeloten garnizoen in Masada, onder leiding van Eleazar ben Jair, weigerde zich over te geven aan de Romeinen, die vervolgens belegerde de vesting. The Roman legion X Fretensis, commanded by Flavius Silva and number almost 15 000, took almost two years to subdue the zealot garrison of less than 1 000, including women and children. Een aarden helling werd gebouwd naar de top van de mesa en de aanvallende krachten in brand aan de houten wanden. Eleazar spoorde zijn volgelingen aan zich niet laten gevangen worden genomen door de Romeinen. Na het voeden hun waardevolle aan de groeiende brand in de muren, veel werden getrokken en werden tien mannen gekozen om alle anderen te doden. Toen dat bereikt was trokken zij veel keer meer, en een werd gekozen om de dood van de andere negen en eindelijk zijn eigen leven. Seven women and children hid in a water conduit and lived to tell the story of the zealots' pact. Dit werk is onbeschaamd programmatische en streeft naar zowel de vurige spiritualiteit en nationalisme van de ijveraars en de macht en majesteit van Rome portretteren. Zowel protagonist en antagonist zijn te vinden in de Joodse en Romeinse posities. Context defines which term best describes either side and the juxtaposition of musical material in this work allows the listener to hear both separately and then joined in combat, as it were. Als componist ben ik aangetrokken tot de vurigheid en passie van de ijveraars. Ze waren vastbesloten om hun idealen en ze wilden joodse regel te herstellen naar Israël. Toch kan ik niet helpen, maar denk dat Flavius ​​Silva was gewoon zijn werk doet. He was attempting to subdue a revolt in a small, isolated part of a large empire, an empire to which we can trace back many of our civilisation's social and cultural structures. Het werk eindigt in een vurige Hebreeuwse stijl dans in conflict met de krachtige legioen motieven. De luisteraar kan beslissen of de kracht van de passie verovering of worden veroverd. Of ik, als componist, hebben besloten, is een interessante vraag. -Ralph Hultgren.