Rias-Kammerchor Berlin Handel: Coronation Anthems CD

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 f?r Alte Musik Berlin give thrilling accounts of these flamboyant works - some of which are still used today at each new coronation.

1. Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Overture 2. Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Allegro 3. Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Adadio 4. Handel: An Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Marche 5. Handel: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No.1, Chorus "The Lord is a sun and a shield" 6. Handel: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No.2, Verse "Now I know that the Lord saveth his anointed" 7. Handel: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No.3, Chorus "For the king trusteth in the Lord" 8. Handel: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No.4, Verse "His salvation is nigh them that fear him" 9. Handel: The Lord is a sun and a shield: No.5, Chorus "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel" 10. Handel: Chaconne in G Major 11. Handel: Coronation Anthems, Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 12. Handel: Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: No.1, Let thy hand 13. Handel: Coronation Anthems,Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: No.2, Let justice and judgment 14. Handel: Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: No.3, Alleluia 15. Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No.1, The King shall rejoice 16. Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No.2, Exceeding glad shall he be 17. Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No.3, Glory and great worship 18. Handel: Coronation Anthems,The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: No.4, Alleluia 19. Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No.1, My heart is inditing 20. Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No.2, KingÆs daughters 21. Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No.3, Upon thy right hand 22. Handel: Coronation Anthems, My heart is inditing, HWV 261: No.4, Kings shall be thy nursing fathers