nabucco
Giuseppe Verdi.
Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar).
Using IPA symbols, Nabucco is pronounced: nɑ-'buk-ko. Another way to indicate the pronunciation is: nah-BOO(K)-koh. (The OO in the 2nd syllable is long as in "boo," not short as in "book." Be sure to say both hard "C" sounds.)
In addition to Aida and Amneris in Aida, there's also Eboli in Don Carlos. And though I don't think the term principessa (princess) is ever used in the text, King Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar) in the opera Nabucco has two daughters, Abigaille and Fenena.
Verdi's opera Nabucco was censored in Germany during Hitler's rule. One of the most well-known pieces of the opera is "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves" and although the opera takes place in Biblical times it was seen as a commentary on the contemporary events.
The 'Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves' you are referring to is from Verdi's Opera 'Nabucco'. Neither the Opera nor the Chorus can be considered harmony, although it is a feature of both. "When you have more than one pitch sounding at the same time in music, the result is harmony. Harmony is one of the basic elements of music, but it is not as basic as some other elements, such as rhythm and melody. You can have music that is just rhythms, with no pitches at all. You can also have music that is just a single melody, or just a melody with rhythm accompaniment."
nabucco
"Nabucco" Composed by Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi.
Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar).
Giuseppi Verdi
Guiseppe Verdi
Using IPA symbols, Nabucco is pronounced: nɑ-'buk-ko. Another way to indicate the pronunciation is: nah-BOO(K)-koh. (The OO in the 2nd syllable is long as in "boo," not short as in "book." Be sure to say both hard "C" sounds.)
In addition to Aida and Amneris in Aida, there's also Eboli in Don Carlos. And though I don't think the term principessa (princess) is ever used in the text, King Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar) in the opera Nabucco has two daughters, Abigaille and Fenena.
I think what you're looking for is O dischius'è il firmamento from the 4th Act, Scene 2.
Yes, many people still enjoy Verdi's music. Perhaps Italians most of all, as Verdi was a very prominent composer during the build up to the Unification of Italy. His operas, such as "Nabucco" (1842) and "I Lombardi" (1843) were a very clever and popular method of spreading nationalist feeling. A very well - celebrated composer.