| 词条 | Coronation Ode |
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Coronation Ode, Op. 44 is a work composed by Edward Elgar for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, with words by A. C. Benson. It was written for the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902, and dedicated "by Special Permission, to His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII", but the Coronation was postponed[1] due to the King’s being ill, so the first performance was not until 2 October 1902 at the Sheffield Festival, by the Sheffield Choir, soloists Agnes Nicholls, Muriel Foster, John Coates and David Ffrangcon Davies, with Elgar conducting. The first London performance was at Covent Garden on 26 October 1902. There are six parts: I – Introduction: "Crown the King", for soloists and chorus II – (a) "The Queen", for chorus; (b) "Daughter of ancient Kings", for chorus III – "Britain, ask of thyself", for bass soloist and men's chorus IV – (a) "Hark upon the hallowed air" for soprano and tenor soloists, followed by (b) "Only let the heart be pure", for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists V – "Peace, gentle peace", for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists and chorus unaccompanied VI – Finale: "Land of hope and glory", contralto soloist, with chorus HistoryQueen Victoria died in January 1901 and preparations for the coronation of her son King Edward VII were soon under way. Late that year the Covent Garden Grand Opera Syndicate commissioned Elgar to write a work to be premiered at a Royal gala on the eve of the Coronation which was planned for July of the next year. Elgar himself invited A. C. Benson (perhaps at the instance of the King) to provide the libretto: Benson was a musician as well as a writer, and the collaboration was close and successful. The King suggested to Elgar that words could be provided to the Trio section of the first Pomp and Circumstance March, which he liked: Elgar took up the King's suggestion[2] and asked Benson to provide words so that the tune could form the climax of the Ode. Elgar began writing in February 1902 and by the end of March he had finished the vocal score, which at that time consisted of parts I, III, IV, V and VI. Benson then realised that there needed to be a song referring to Queen Alexandra, and added "Daughter of ancient Kings" which Elgar reluctantly placed after "Crown the King", as he had wanted to follow that with "Britain, ask of thyself". The publishers, Booseys, realising its popularity, asked Elgar to revise "Land of hope and glory" so it could be produced as a separate song, and this was in fact sung by Clara Butt with great success at a "Coronation Concert" a week before the Ode was first performed in London. The work was published for five royal occasions:[3]
Lyrics"Crown the King"I – "Crown the King" – Introduction Soloists and Chorus Crown the King with Life! Through our thankful state Let the cries of hate Die in joy away; Cease ye sounds of strife! Crown the King with Life! Crown the King with Might! Let the King be strong, Hating guile and wrong, He that scorneth pride. Fearing truth and right, Crown the King with Might! Crown the King with Peace, Peace that suffers long, Peace that maketh strong, Peace with kindly wealth, As the years increase, Crown the King with Peace! Crown the King with Love! To his land most dear He shall bend to hear Ev'ry pleading call; Loving God above, Crown the King with Love! Crown the King with Faith! God, the King of Kings, Ruleth earthly things; God of great and small, Lord of Life and Death, Crown the King with Faith! God shall save the King, God shall make him great, God shall guard the state; All that hearts can pray, All that lips can sing, Crown the King with Life God shall save the King, God shall make him great, God shall guard the state; All that hearts can pray, All that lips can sing, God shall save the King! (a) "The Queen" (b) "Daughter of ancient Kings"II – (a) "The Queen" – Chorus True Queen of British homes and hearts We yield you ere today departs, We love you well for England's sake, The years that come shall only make Oh kind and wise, the humblest heart Knows well that it can claim its part II – (b) "Daughter of ancient Kings" – Chorus "A Greeting to Her Gracious Majesty, Queen Alexandra" Daughter of ancient Kings, Mother of Kings to be, Gift that the bright wind bore on his sparkling wings, Nothing so sweet he brings, Nothing so fair to see, Purest, stateliest, daughter of ancient Kings, "Britain, ask of thyself"III "Britain, ask of thyself" – Solo Bass and Chorus (Tenor and Bass) Britain, ask of thyself, and see that thy sons be strong, See that thy sons be strong, Strong to arise and go, See that thy sons be strong, See that thy navies speed, to the sound of the battle-song; Then, when the winds are up, and the shuddering bulwarks reel, Smite, the mountainous wave, and scatter the flying foam, Big with the battle-thunder that echoeth load, loud and long; Britain, ask of thyself, and see that thy sons be strong, See that thy sons be strong, Strong to arise and go, If ever the war-trump peal; See that thy squadrons haste, when loos'd are the hounds of hell; Then shall the eye flash fire, and the valourous heart grow light, Under the drifting smoke, and the scream of the flying shell, When the hillside hisses with death, and never a foe in sight. Britain, ask of thyself, and see that thy sons be strong. So shall thou rest in peace, enthron'd in thine island home. So shall thou rest in peace, Enthron'd in thine island home, So shall thou rest in peace, enthron'd in thine island home. Britain, ask of thyself, Britain, ask of thyself, see that thy sons be strong, Strong to arise, arise and go, see that thy sons be strong. See that thy sons be strong, Strong to arise and go, if ever the war-trump peal! (a) "Hark, upon the hallowed air" (b) "Only let the heart be pure"IV (a) "Hark, upon the hallowed air" – Soli (Soprano and Tenor) Hark, upon the hallow'd air, Hov'ring visions, rich and fair, Airy powr's of Earth and Sky Bless our meet solemnity. SopranoMusic, sweetest child of heav'n, Ancient wrongs by thee forgiv'n, Listen smiling, borne along In the sacred, sacred tide of song. TenorMusic, music of the poet's heart! Fiery secrets, wing'd by art, Till the aching silence rings With the beat of heav'nly wings. SopranoMagic web of woven hues, Sweet mysterious avenues Painter-poet, thou canst teach More than frail and falt'ring speech. IV (b) "Only let the heart be pure" – Quartet (S.A.T.B.) Only let the heart be pure, Stainless honour, strong and sure, So shall Wisdom, one with Truth, Strong to conquer, strong to bless, Courage knit with gentleness, As the golden days increase, "Peace, gentle peace"V "Peace, gentle peace" – Soli (S.A.T.B.) and Chorus unaccompanied Peace, gentle Peace, who, smiling through thy tears, Returnest, when the sounds of war are dumb ... Our earth is fain for thee! Return and come. "Land of hope and glory"VI – "Land of hope and glory" – Finale (Contralto Solo and Tutti) Land of hope and glory, Mother of the free, How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee? Truth and Right and Freedom, each a holy gem, Stars of solemn brightness, weave thy diadem.Chorus 'Tho thy way be darken'd, still in splendour drest, As the star that trembles o'er the liquid West. Thron'd amid the billows, thron'd inviolate, Thou hast reign'd victorious, thou hast smil'd at fate.Soloists and Chorus Land of hope and glory, Fortress of the free, How shall we extol thee? praise thee, honour thee? Hark! a mighty nation maketh glad reply; Lo, our lips are thankful; lo, our hearts are high! Hearts in hope uplifted, loyal lips that sing; Strong in Faith and Freedom, we have crowned our King! References
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Notes1. ^The coronation was originally scheduled for 26 June 1902, but two days before then the King was diagnosed with appendicitis and had to undergo an emergency life-saving operation: so the coronation was postponed until 9 August. {{Edward Elgar}}2. ^This was despite strong advice to the contrary, notably from his friend August Jaeger 3. ^Vocal scores published by Booseys 4. ^Alexandra of Denmark from "Over the Northern sea" was Queen Consort to King Edward VII 5 : Compositions by Edward Elgar|British patriotic songs|Patriotic songs|1902 compositions|Choral compositions |
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