Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695) was an English composer.
His style of Baroque music was uniquely English,
although it incorporated Italian and French elements.
Generally considered among the greatest English opera
composers, Purcell is often linked with John Dunstaple
and William Byrd as England's most important early
music composers. No later native-born English composer
approached his fame until Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan
Williams, Gustav Holst, William Walton and Benjamin
Britten in the 20th c...(+)
Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695) was an English composer.
His style of Baroque music was uniquely English,
although it incorporated Italian and French elements.
Generally considered among the greatest English opera
composers, Purcell is often linked with John Dunstaple
and William Byrd as England's most important early
music composers. No later native-born English composer
approached his fame until Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan
Williams, Gustav Holst, William Walton and Benjamin
Britten in the 20th century.
"Jehova, guam multi sunt hostes mei!" (Lord, how many
are my foes!) is a hugely popular anthem by Henry
Purcell, who composed some of the greatest English
music for the Chapel Royal and Westminster Abbey
between 1677 and 1695. His music is characterised by
its expression and originality and this is no
exception.
Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against
me!
Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver
him.”
But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the
One who lifts my head high.
I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy
mountain.
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord
sustains me.
I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on
every side.
Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of
the wicked.
From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be
on your people.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Purcell).
Although originally composed for Voices (SSATB) & Basso
Continuo, I created this interpretation of "Jehovah,
quam multi sunt hostes mei" (Z.135) for Winds (Flute,
Oboe, Bb Clarinet, French Horn & Bassoon) & Strings (2
Violins, Viola & Cello).