Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
Arranged for SATB choir and piano by Guy Bunce in June 2009, Revised February 2020
Music and Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Temisocle Solera
"Va, pensiero", also known as the "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves", is a chorus from the opera Nabucco (1842) by Giuseppe Verdi. It recollects the period of Babylonian captivity after the loss of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
The libretto is by Temistocle Solera and inspired by Psalm 137. The opera with its powerful chorus established Verdi as a major composer in 19th-century Italy. The full incipit is "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate", meaning "Go, thought, on wings of gold".
Music and Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Temisocle Solera
"Va, pensiero", also known as the "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves", is a chorus from the opera Nabucco (1842) by Giuseppe Verdi. It recollects the period of Babylonian captivity after the loss of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
The libretto is by Temistocle Solera and inspired by Psalm 137. The opera with its powerful chorus established Verdi as a major composer in 19th-century Italy. The full incipit is "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate", meaning "Go, thought, on wings of gold".
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Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (SATB) Composed by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Arranged by Guy Bunce. Romantic Period, Opera. Score. 9 pages. Published by Enigma Publishing (S0.719539). |
