Handel: Coronation Anthems

Handel’s Coronation Anthems have delighted audiences ever since their first performance in 1727. They appear in all their glory on this recording interspersed with a selection of Handel favourites including an interesting version of his Organ Concerto in F Major Opus 4 in its original version with the finale of an Hallelujah chorus.

One of Handel’s first tasks as a naturalized British Citizen was to write the music for the Coronation of the new monarch – King George II. Rarely did a composer of the day have such an audience for his new works and Handel composed his four Anthems to match the pomp and grandeur of the occasion and, of course, the venue – Westminster Abbey.

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers

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Track Listing
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Coronation Anthem: My heart is inditing HWV 261
Organ Concerto in F Major Op.4 No.4
Coronation Anthem: Zadok the priest HWV 258
Coronation Anthem: The King shall rejoice HWV 260
Overture to Jephtha
Coronation Anthem: Let thy hand be strengthened HWV 259
Worthy is the lamb (from Messiah)
Amen (from Messiah)