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Catch on the battle at Hailbron
Staff Notation • Secular, Canons
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Catch on the battle at Hailbron by John Blow — Lyrics
Come here`s a good Health to Prince Lewis The Brave,
The Prince that has buried the Turks in the Save,
For drinkers of Water a Suitable grave,
Both the old and new Turk, are here overthrown
now my jolly Comrades have at the fair Town,
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About Catch on the battle at Hailbron
John Blow's Catch on the battle at Hailbron is a secular work for three sopranos, employing the canon form. Such catches were a popular genre in late 17th and 18th century England, often intended for convivial performance. The text celebrates a military victory, specifically mentioning Prince Lewis and the defeat of the Turks, drawing a parallel with historical conquerors like Xerxes. It also humorously refers to the Heidelberg Tun, a famous large wine barrel, suggesting a boisterous and celebratory conclusion to the campaign.
