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Bacchus ever fair and young / Bacchus' blessings are a treasure
Staff Notation • Secular, Oratorios
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Bacchus ever fair and young / Bacchus' blessings are a treasure by George Fredrick Handel — Lyrics
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Bacchus, ever fair and young,
Drinking joys did first ordain;
Bacchus' blessings are a treasure,
Drinking is the soldier's pleasure:
Rich the treasure,
Sweet the pleasure,
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
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About Bacchus ever fair and young / Bacchus' blessings are a treasure
Handel's Bacchus ever fair and young comes from his oratorio, Acis and Galatea. This secular number, sung here in its original English, is a spirited ode to the joys of drinking. The text celebrates Bacchus as the source of pleasure, a treasure for all, particularly for soldiers weary of pain. The ATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, bringing out the celebratory and slightly rowdy nature of the lyrics. The music reflects the text's theme of finding sweet pleasure after hardship, making it a lively and engaging choice for any choir.
