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Masada. Ralph Hultgren. Grade 5.

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Masada. Ralph Hultgren. 5 e année.

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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. Pour orchestre d'harmonie. Brolga Musique Symphonique Répertoire. 5 e année. Note et un ensemble de pièces. Durée 11. 10. Publié par Brolga Music Publishing Company. BL.BMC034. ISBN M720038590. Masada est une ancienne forteresse placée au sommet d'une mesa géant près de l'angle sud-est de la mer Morte. Il est devenu un symbole de l'héroïsme national pour le peuple juif. "Masada" means stronghold or fortress. Hérode le Grand fortifiée Massada pendant son règne. 37-4 BC. The construction included heave walls as fortification, a system of aqueducts and water cisterns, and two ornate palaces. Après la chute de Jérusalem en 70 après JC, l'fanatiques garnison juive de Massada, dirigé par Eleazar ben Yaïr, a refusé de se rendre aux Romains qui ont ensuite mis le siège devant la forteresse. 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. Une rampe de terre a été construit au début de la mesa et les forces assaillantes a mis le feu aux murs en bois. Eléazar a exhorté ses partisans à ne pas se laisser faire prisonnier par les Romains. Après nourrir leur précieuse pour le feu de plus en plus sur les murs, beaucoup ont été établis et dix hommes ont été choisis pour tuer tous les autres. Lorsque ce travail a été accompli, ils ont tiré au sort une fois de plus, et un a été choisi pour tuer les neuf autres et enfin prendre sa propre vie. Seven women and children hid in a water conduit and lived to tell the story of the zealots' pact. Ce travail est sans vergogne programmatique et cherche à représenter à la fois la spiritualité fervente et le nationalisme des fanatiques et la puissance et la majesté de Rome. Les deux protagoniste et antagoniste se trouvent dans les positions juives et romaines. 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. En tant que compositeur, je suis attiré par la ferveur et la passion des fanatiques. Ils se sont engagés à leurs idéaux et qu'ils voulaient restaurer règle juive en Israël. Pourtant, je ne peux pas m'empêcher de penser que Flavius ​​Silva n'a fait que son travail. 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. Le travail se termine par une danse de style hébreu fervent en conflit avec les motifs de la Légion puissants. L'auditeur peut décider si la puissance de la conquête de la passion ou sont conquis. Que je, en tant que compositeur, j'ai décidé, c'est une question intéressante. -Ralph Hultgren.