Ultimate Handel: Essential Masterpieces

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Annotation

CD01:
First Release: 1982
Recording date: May 1981
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Evangelische Schlosskirche, Ludwigsburg, Germany

CD02:
First Release: 1972
Recording date: May 1971
Live / Studio: Studio

CD03:
First Release: 1976
Recording date: September 1975
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Unknown, Haarlem, Netherlands

CD04:
First Release: 1994
Recording date: February 1993
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Winchester Cathedral, United Kingdom

CD05:
First Release: 1976
Sung Text: Charles Jennens (1700-1773), Author
Recording date: July 1976
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: St. John's, Smith Square, United Kingdom

Annotation last modified on 2012-06-11 18:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No.1, HWV 258)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
Georg Friedrich Händel5:43
2Let Thy Hand be Strengthened (Coronation Anthem No.2, HWV 259): I. Let thy hand be strengthened
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "Let thy hand be strengthened", HWV 259: I. "Let thy hand be strengthened, and thy right hand be exalted" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259
Georg Friedrich Händel3:09
3Let Thy Hand be Strengthened (Coronation Anthem No.2, HWV 259): II. Let justice and judgement
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "Let thy hand be strengthened", HWV 259: II. Larghetto "Let justice and judgement be the preparation of thy seat" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259
Georg Friedrich Händel3:04
4Let Thy Hand be Strengthened (Coronation Anthem No.2, HWV 259): III. Alleluia
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "Let thy hand be strengthened", HWV 259: III. "Alleluia" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259
Georg Friedrich Händel2:02
5The King shall rejoice (Coronation Anthem No.3, HWV 260): I. The King shall Rejoice
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: I. Allegro "The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
Georg Friedrich Händel2:59
6The King shall rejoice (Coronation Anthem No.3, HWV 260): II. Exceeding Glad shall he be
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: II. Allegro "Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
Georg Friedrich Händel2:59
7The King shall rejoice (Coronation Anthem No.3, HWV 260): III. Glory and Worship
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: III. A tempo giusto - non tanto allegro "Glory and great worship hast thou laid upon him" - Allegro "Thou hast prevented him with the blessings of goodness" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
Georg Friedrich Händel2:37
8The King shall rejoice (Coronation Anthem No.3, HWV 260): IV. Alleluia
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: IV. Allegro "Alleluia" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
Georg Friedrich Händel2:35
9My Heart is Inditing (Coronation Anthem No.4, HWV 261): I. My heart is inditing
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "My heart is inditing", HWV 261: I. Andante "My heart is inditing of a good matter; I speak of the things which I have made unto the King" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “My heart is inditing”, HWV 261
Georg Friedrich Händel2:57
10My Heart is Inditing (Coronation Anthem No.4, HWV 261): II. King's daughters were among thy honourable women
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "My heart is inditing", HWV 261: II. Andante "Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “My heart is inditing”, HWV 261
Georg Friedrich Händel2:55
11My Heart is Inditing (Coronation Anthem No.4, HWV 261): III. Upon thy right hand
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "My heart is inditing", HWV 261: III. Andante "Upon thy right hand did stand the Queen in vesture of gold; And the King shall have pleasure in thy beauty" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “My heart is inditing”, HWV 261
Georg Friedrich Händel2:58
12My Heart is Inditing (Coronation Anthem No.4, HWV 261): IV. Kings, kings shall be thy nursing fathers
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "My heart is inditing", HWV 261: IV. Allegro e staccato "Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and queens thy nursing mothers" (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “My heart is inditing”, HWV 261
Georg Friedrich Händel3:06
13Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Blessed are they that considereth the poor
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
tenor vocals:
John Elwes (tenor) (in 1993-02)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Blessed are they that considereth the poor (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor, HWV 268
Georg Friedrich Händel4:19
14Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Blessed are they... They deliver the poor
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Blessed are they... They deliver the poor (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor, HWV 268
Georg Friedrich Händel2:59
15Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: O God who from the suckling's mouth
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
countertenor vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1993-02)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: O God who from the suckling's mouth (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor, HWV 268
Georg Friedrich Händel4:01
16Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: The charitable shall be had
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
countertenor vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1993-02)
tenor vocals:
John Elwes (tenor) (in 1993-02)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: The charitable shall be had (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor, HWV 268
Georg Friedrich Händel3:40
17Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Comfort them, O Lord
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Comfort them, O Lord (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor, HWV 268
Georg Friedrich Händel5:11
18Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: The people will tell of their wisdom
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
soprano vocals:
Libby Crabtree (in 1993-02) and Gillian Fisher (soprano) (in 1993-02)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: The people will tell of their wisdom (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor, HWV 268
Georg Friedrich Händel3:31
19Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Hallelujah!
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir (in 1993-02)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1993-02)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (in 1993-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-02)
recording of:
Anthem for the Foundling Hospital: Hallelujah! (in 1993-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor, HWV 268
Georg Friedrich Händel4:22
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Release

part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 10)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25145035 [info]
ASIN:US: B000PDZAUM [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/gb/cat/4758359 [info]