The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259

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Relationships

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 259) (order: 299)

part of:	The Four Coronation Anthems
parts:	1. The Four Coronation Anthems: "Let thy hand be strengthened", HWV 259: I. "Let thy hand be strengthened, and thy right hand be exalted" 2. The Four Coronation Anthems: "Let thy hand be strengthened", HWV 259: II. Larghetto "Let justice and judgement be the preparation of thy seat" 3. The Four Coronation Anthems: "Let thy hand be strengthened", HWV 259: III. "Alleluia"

Recordings

Date	Title	Artist	Length
	recordings
1981-10	The Anthems for the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline: IV. Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259	Choir of Westminster Abbey, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert, Simon Preston	8:56
	Coronation Anthems: Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: I. Allegro Moderato, 4/4 / II. Larghetto, 3/4	Deller Consort, Alfred Deller	17:43