Handel: Coronation Anthems RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin & Justin Doyle

• George Friderich Handel (1685 - 1759): An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62:
• 1 Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Overture 02:32
• 2 Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Allegro 02:30
• 3 Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Adadio 02:31
• 4 Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Marche 01:36
• William Croft (1678 - 1727): The Lord is a sun and a shield:
• 5 Croft: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No. 1, Chorus "The Lord is a sun and a shield" 01:41
• 6 Croft: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No. 2, Verse "Now I know that the Lord saveth his anointed" 02:11
• 7 Croft: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No. 3, Chorus "For the king trusteth in the Lord" 01:20
• 8 Croft: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No. 4, Verse "His salvation is nigh them that fear him" 01:35
• 9 Croft: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No. 5, Chorus "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel" 01:19
• John Blow (1649 - 1708): Chaconne in G Major:
• 10 Blow: Chaconne in G Major 05:09
• George Friderich Handel: Coronation Anthems, Zadok the Priest, HWV 258:
• 11 Handel: Coronation Anthems, Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 05:31
• Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259:
• 12 Handel: Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: No. 1, Let thy hand 02:59
• 13 Handel: Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: No. 2, Let justice and judgment 03:23
• 14 Handel: Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: No. 3, Alleluia 01:58
• Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260:
• 15 Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No. 1, The King shall rejoice 02:45
• 16 Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No. 2, Exceeding glad shall he be 02:51
• 17 Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No. 3, Glory and great worship 02:33
• 18 Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No. 4, Alleluia 02:38
• Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261:
• 19 Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No. 1, My heart is inditing 02:43
• 20 Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No. 2, King's daughters 03:26
• 21 Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No. 3, Upon thy right hand 03:05
• 22 Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No. 4, Kings shall be thy nursing fathers 02:49
• Total Runtime 59:05

Info for Handel: Coronation Anthems

In 1727, having just become a naturalised British subject, Handel was commissioned to write a set of anthems for the coronation of George II. Since he could hardly have expected ever to see a more majestic occasion, the composer took full advantage of it to put on a musical firework display of unprecedented splendour. The RIAS Kammerchor and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin give thrilling accounts of these flamboyant works – some of which are still used today at each new coronation!

RIAS Kammerchor Berlin
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Justin Doyle, conductor

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