George Frideric Handel: Coronation Anthems/Musick for the Royal Fireworks [Import]

George Frederick Handel (Composer), King's Consort (Orchestra), Oxford New College Choir (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: King's Consort, Oxford New College Choir
• Composer: George Frederick Handel
• Audio CD (November 16, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZM2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,184 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Four Coronation Anthems: Zadok The Priest (HWV 258)

2. Four Coronation Anthems: My Heart Is Inditing (HWV 261)

3. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Kings' Daughters Were Among Thy Honourable Women. Andante

4. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Upon Thy Right Hand Did Stand The Queen In Vesture Of Gold; And The King Shall Have Pleasure In They Beauty. Andante

5. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Kings Shall Be They Nursing Fathers, And Queens Thy Nursing Mothers. Allegro e staccato

6. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened

7. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Let Justice And Judgement Be The Preparation Of They Seat. Larghetto

8. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Alleluia

9. musick For The Royal Fireworks: The King Shall Rejoice

10. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Exceeding Glad Shall He Be Of Thy Salvation. Allegro

11. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Glory And Great Worship Hast Thou Laid Upon Him. A tempo giusto - non tanto allegro A Crown Of Pure Gold Upon His Head. Allegro

12. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Alleluia. Allegro

13. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Ouverture

14. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Bourree

15. musick For The Royal Fireworks: La Paix

16. musick For The Royal Fireworks: La Rejouissance

17. musick For The Royal Fireworks: Menuet I And II

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5.0 out of 5 stars Music for the kinf most High, December 27, 2006

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This review is from: George Frideric Handel: Coronation Anthems/Musick for the Royal Fireworks (Audio CD)

Handel came from Germany to Britain after the lineage and the Crown had passed from the Stuart dynasty to the Hannovers. After the Tudors (Elizabeth I) had produced no hier to the throne, it passed to the line of kings of Scotland, James I being the heir (the same that commissioned the King James version of the Holy Bible). Later, after the period the period of revolt, beheading of Charles I, protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, later rule of Charles II, the line passed to the German relatives. George I initiated the Hanover dynasty. When he came, he didn't speak English, and all the customs of the British court were foreign to him. He commissioned Handel to write music that would soothe him, and thus began Herr Handle's time in the employ of the Hanover court in Britain. The pieces on this CD are wonderful! As the reviewer commented, you get both the set of Anthems commissioned for George I and the Royal Fireworks pieces. The interpretation by Mr. Pinnock is moving. Five stars.