Alexanders feast, or the power of music 1697 is an ode by john dryden. It is, in fact, dryden s second poem in honor of this saint, the patron saint of music and, according to tradition, the inventor of the pipe organ. The main body of the poem describes the feast given by alexander the great at the persian capital persepolis, after his defeat of darius. Alexanders feast, hwv 75 handel, george frideric imslp. Twas at the royal feast for persia won by philips warlike son aloft in awful state the godlike hero sate on his imperial throne. The poems theme, the power of music to move human emotions, is identical with that of a song for st. Instrumentation vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra.
John drydens original 1697 poem, written as an ode in honour of st. Or, the power of music is, as its subtitle informs the reader, an ode in honor of st. The poet represents alexander the great, after his defeat of darius in 331 b. Alexanders feast was written for the festival in 1697, and set to music by jeremiah clarke. Alexanders feastor the power of music makes this plain. Jeremiah clarke set the original ode to music, however the score is now lost the main body of the poem describes the feast given by alexander the great at the persian capital persepolis, after his defeat of darius. Jeremiah clarke set the original ode to music, however the score is now lost.
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