Calvin Synod Herald, 1991 (91. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1991-01-01 / 1. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD- 5 — REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA KOSSUTH CANTATE 4. Solo Voices, Narrators, 2. Mixed Chorus, 4. Trumpets, Violin, Piano and Organ Compiled by Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó Leslie Kondorossy Op. 54. Let us remember! Alto solo: Remember Men! Oh, remember! Remember him, the great friend of humanity, a century ago, “the angel of liberty, the apostle of freedom.” It was then resolved in words, making history, by the noble assembly of a great state of the Union, the state of Ohio: “Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, that in our deliberate judgment, the present critical condition of General Louis Kossuth, and of his family, loudly call for the friendly and peaceful interposition of the American people. Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty and privilege of the Congress of the United States, to send immediately an embassy of peace to the Sultan of Turkey, in one of our national ships, who shall be instructed respectfully and urgently to solicit of the Sublime Porte, the liberation of Kossuth and his fellow captives, in the name of the American people, and to take such other steps as shall be best calculated to secure the removal of the great Hungarian and of his afflicted family. Resolved, That our Representatives in Congress be requested and that our Senators be instructed, to bring this subject, as soon as possible, before Congress, and to pursue such other measures as shall most certainly and speedily carry out, if possible, the objects set forth in the foregoing resolutions. And be it further resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing to the President, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.” Baritone: The First Man of the Nation soon ruled and proclaimed an historic action Captain of U.S.S. Mississippi! Your vessel is ordered to the Mediteranean Sea, receive for passage the nation’s guest of honor, one of the world’s great lovers of freedom, the true friend of humanity, Louis Kossuth! Both Choruses: “Hungary is not lost; Freedom cannot die!” “Freedom cannot die!” “Hungary is not lost; Freedom cannot die!” “Freedom cannot die!” 1st Chorus: Kossuthunk él! „0 nem volt soha rab. Ne higyjétek, nem hord láncokat! Kard van kezében, ajkán harci dal; Elől száguld mint a bősz vihar, Túl harsogja az ágyuk moraját Szent himnusza egy szó: Világszabadság!” Kossuthunk él! „Láng lelke fennvirraszt. Vénség, halál sosem érik azt. Túl harsogja az ágyuk moraját Szent himnusza egy szó: Világszabadság! Kossuthunk él! Láng lelke fennvirraszt. Vénség, halál sosem érik azt. 2nd Chorus: Land of the Magyars though it be the tyrant may relink hi chain Already thine the victory As just future measures gain. Thou hast suceeded thou hast won The deathly travail’s amplest worth, A nation’s duty thou hast done, Giving a Hero to our earth. Stoad andlet come what will of woe Hath saved the land he strove to save; “Kossuth Cantate” commissioned by “The Cleveland Hungarian Kossuth Centenary Committee”. Was first produced by the First Hungarian Reformed Church and the First Hungarian Lutheran Church Choirs at the Public Auditorium-Music Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, on March 16, 1952. The performance was directed by John Borowicz. The organist was K. Elizabeth Davis who later became the wife of the composer. Stephen Mozsi played on the piano and the violin solo was performed by Ernest Kardos, the assistant concert master of the Cleveland Orchestra. The kantate was rebroadcast several times by the “Voice of America”, the official Radio Station of U.S. A., ánd other Cleveland Radio Stations. INSTRUCTIONS When the chorus sings in “unisono”, the tenor, baritone and bass are also in treble clef. Some times there are exceptions, written in the regular way. The spoken word is not always written precisely above the music. The recital must be in time with the music, or the music finishes a little later, which is acceptable. The starting point of the musically accompanied spoken words must be at the
