Vivaldi Juditha Triumphans Rv 644-English Overtitles = Вивальди Юдит Торжествующая Rv 644 - английские названия

An excellent performance! Judith triumphs devicta Holofernis barbarie (Latin: "Judith triumphing over the barbarians of Holofernes"), RV 644 is an oratorio by Antonio Vivaldi. Although the rest of the oratorio has survived completely intact, the overture has been lost. The Latin libretto was written by Jacopo Cassetti based on the Book of Judith. The Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar sends an army against Israel to demand the overdue tribute. Under the leadership of the commander Holofernes, the Assyrians besiege the city of Bethulia and intend to conquer it. A young Jewish widow, Judith, comes to him to beg for mercy. He falls in love with her, and she indulges him. After a plentiful feast and having drunk a lot of wine, Holofernes falls asleep. Judith beheads him, flees from the enemy camp, and returns victoriously to Bethulia. Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernis barbarie (Latin: 'Judith triumphant over the barbarians of Holofernes'), RV 644, is an oratorio by Antonio Vivaldi. Although the rest of the oratorio survives completely intact, the overture has been lost. The Latin libretto was written by Iacopo Cassetti based upon the Book of Judith. The Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar sends an army against Israel to demand overdue tributes. Under the leadership of the general Holofernes, the Assyrians lay siege to the town of Bethulia and are about to conquer it. The young Jewish widow Judith goes to him to implore mercy. He falls in love with her and she indulges him. After a rich banquet and having drunk much wine, Holofernes falls asleep. Judith beheads him, flees the enemy camp, and returns victorious to Bethulia.