Title:
The coronation of King George II.
Author:
King's Consort. Choir.
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760.
King, Robert, 1960-
Child, William, 1606?-1697. O Lord, grant the king a long life (Full anthem)
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Occasional oratorio. Ouverture.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. I was glad when they said unto me (1685)
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Coronation anthems. Let thy hand be strengthened.
Tallis, Thomas, approximately 1505-1585. Litany, voices (5)
Farmer, John, active 1591-1601. Come Holy Ghost.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Coronation anthems. Zadok the priest.
Blow, John, -1708. Behold, O God, our defender (1689)
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Coronation anthems. King shall rejoice.
Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625. Services, no. 2. Te Deum.
Blow, John, -1708. God spake sometime in visions.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Coronation anthems. My heart is inditing.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Occasional oratorio. Marche.
King's Consort.
Publication Information:
London : Hyperion, ℗2001.
Call Number:
C HAND CKG C86 1745A-B
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Physical Description:
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Possible reconstruction of the ceremony celebrating the coronation of George II of Great Britain in 1727.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Robert King and texts, in English with French and German translations (55 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Tolling bell of Westminster Abbey -- Trumpet fanfare -- Drum procession -- Vivat -- Trumpet fanfare -- O Lord, grant the king a long life / William Child -- A grand instrumental procession / George Frederic Handel -- I was glad when they said unto me / Henry Purcell -- God save King George -- Trumpet fanfare -- Let thy hand be strengthened / George Frederic Handel -- O God, the father of heaven / Thomas Tallis -- Come Holy Ghost / John Farmer -- Zadok the priest / George Frederic Handel -- Trumpet fanfare -- Behold, O God, our defender / John Blow -- Trumpet fanfare -- God save the King -- The King shall rejoice / George Frederic Handel -- Te Deum (from the Second service) / Orlando Gibbons -- Trumpet fanfare -- God spake sometime in visions / John Blow -- Drums -- Trumpet fanfare -- God save the King -- My heart is inditing / George Frederic Handel -- Trumpet fanfare -- March / George Frederic Handel -- Trumpet fanfare -- Drum procession -- The bells of London.
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