Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Handel: Music for Queen Caroline (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Handel: Music for Queen Caroline (2018)
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Queen Caroline was an emblematic female figure of the eighteenth century. The wife of King George II of England, Caroline of Ansbach was a woman of great beauty, a supporter of the arts and sciences, and also a friend and protector of Handel.

It was Handel who was commissioned to compose the ceremonial music that accompanied her reign—“The King Shall Rejoice” played at her and George’s coronation, the “Queen Caroline” Te Deum, written for her arrival in England, and also “The Ways of Zion do Mourn,” composed for her funeral.

In this recording which, for the first time, brings together these three works illustrating the very strong link between the queen and her chosen artist, the choir and orchestra of Les Arts Florissants, whose ranks were enlarged for the occasion, bring back to life music that is at once flamboyant and poignantly human.

“Christie calibrates his performance perfectly – bringing swift movement to Handel’s rapidly set verses…but allowing plenty of spacious swagger and grandeur in the big choruses supported by trumpets…This is an ideal recording for those of us looking for a change from the enthusiastically full-throated and highly articulated Handel singing we get from many British choirs … fit for a queen.” (International Record Review)

Tracklist:
1-1. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The King shall rejoice, Coronation anthem HWV 260: I. The King Shall Rejoice (02:41)
1-2. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The King shall rejoice, Coronation anthem HWV 260: II. Exceeding Glad Shall He Be (03:09)
1-3. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The King shall rejoice, Coronation anthem HWV 260: III. Glory And Worship Hast Thou Laid Upon Him (02:15)
1-4. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The King shall rejoice, Coronation anthem HWV 260: IV. Alleluja (02:38)
1-5. Lisandro Abadie, Sean Clayton, Tim Mead, Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Te Deum in D Major ‘Queen Caroline’, HWV 280: I. We Praise thee, O God (02:35)
1-6. Lisandro Abadie, Sean Clayton, Tim Mead, Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Te Deum in D Major ‘Queen Caroline’, HWV 280: II. The glorious Company of the Apostles (03:19)
1-7. Lisandro Abadie, Sean Clayton, Tim Mead, Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Te Deum in D Major ‘Queen Caroline’, HWV 280: III. When thou tookest upom thee (04:13)
1-8. Lisandro Abadie, Sean Clayton, Tim Mead, Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Te Deum in D Major ‘Queen Caroline’, HWV 280: IV. Day by day we magnify you (01:03)
1-9. Lisandro Abadie, Sean Clayton, Tim Mead, Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Te Deum in D Major ‘Queen Caroline’, HWV 280: V. Vouchsafe O Lord (02:56)
1-10. Lisandro Abadie, Sean Clayton, Tim Mead, Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – Te Deum in D Major ‘Queen Caroline’, HWV 280_ VI. O Lord in thee I have trusted (01:16)
1-11. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: I. Symphony (02:06)
1-12. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: II. The ways of Zion do mourn (06:20)
1-13. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: III. How are the mighty fall n (01:39)
1-14. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: IV. She put on righteousness (02:54)
1-15. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: V. When The Ear Heard Her (04:07)
1-16. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: VI. How Are The Migthy Fall’n! (Choeur 2) (00:52)
1-17. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: VII. She Deliver’d The Poor That Cried (07:08)
1-18. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: VIII. How Are The Migthy Fall’n! (Choeur 3) (00:54)
1-19. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: IX. The Righteous Shall Be Had (03:25)
1-20. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: X. Their Bodies Are Buried In Peace (05:39)
1-21. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: XI. The People Will Tell Of Their Wisdom (04:03)
1-22. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: XII. They Shall Receive A Glorious Kingdom (04:51)
1-23. Les Arts Florissants & William Christie – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn ‘Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline’, HWV 264: XIII. The Merciful Goodness Of The Lord (02:05)

Personnel:
Choir and Orchestra of Les Arts Florissants
William Christie, musical direction
Soloists for the Te Deum:
Tim Mead, countertenor
Sean Clayton, tenor
Lisandro Abadie, bass-baritone

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