Music for the Queen Caroline

Georg Friedrich Händel (Compositore)

William Christie (Direttore)

Les Arts Florissants (Interprete)

Harmonia Mundi, 20 luglio 2018

La moglie di Giorgio II d’Inghilterra, Carolina di Ansbach, donna di grande bellezza e sostenitrice delle arti e delle scienze, fu sia mecenate sia amica stretta di Handel. La musica registrata in questo disco fu composta da quest’ultimo per le principali cerimonie reali che segnarono la vita di questa beneamata regina.
Contiene:
The King shall rejoice, HWV 260
“The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord! Allegro”
“Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Allegro”
“Glory and worship hast thou laid upon him. Non tanto allegro, a tempo giusto”
“Alleluia! Alleluia! Allegro”
Te Deum, HWV 280
“We praise thee, O God. Solo and Chorus”
“The glorious Company of the Apostles praise thee. Soli and Chorus”
“When thou tookest upon thee. Solo and Chorus”
“Day by day we magnify thee and we worship thy Name. Chorus”
“Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin. Accompagnato”
“O Lord, in thee have I trusted. Chorus”
The ways of Zion do mourn, HWV 264
“Symphony. Largo assai”
“The ways of Zion do mourn. Larghetto e staccato”
“How are the mighty fall’n! Chorus”
“She put on righteousness. Chorus”
“When the ear heard her. Andante larghetto”
“How are the mighty fall’n! Adagio”
“She deliver’d the poor that cried, the fatherless. Andante”
“How are the mighty fall’n! Adagio”
“The righteous shall be had. Larghetto e staccato”
“Their bodies are buried in peace. Grave”
“The people will tell of their wisdom. Grave”
“They shall receive a glorious kingdom. Larghetto”
“The merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever. Larghetto”

• Compositore: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Direttore: William Christie
• Interpreti: Les Arts Florissants (ensemble)
• Supporto: CD Audio
• Numero supporti: 1
• Etichetta: Harmonia Mundi
• Data di pubblicazione: 20 luglio 2018
• EAN: 3149020933664