William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – Händel: Music for Queen Caroline (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – Händel: Music for Queen Caroline (2014)
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Queen Caroline was an emblematic female figure of the 18th century: the wife of King George II of England, a woman of great beauty, a champion of science and the arts, Caroline d’Ansbach was also the friend and patroness of Handel. The latter was entrusted with the solemn music composed for the grand ceremonies that marked the reign – be it «The King shall rejoice», given for the King’s coronation, the «Queen Caroline» Te Deum written for her own ascension to the throne, or «The Ways of Zion do mourn» performed at her funeral. This recording brings together, for the first time, three works underlining the strong link between the monarch and his favourite composer. This performance by the complete forces of the choir and orchestra of Les Arts Florissants brings to life these scores which are both flamboyant and brimming over with humanity.

“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:
01. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The King shall rejoice, HWV 260 – I. The King shall rejoice in thy strength,OLord! [Allegro] (02:41)
02. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The King shall rejoice, HWV 260 – II. Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation [Allegro] (03:09)
03. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The King shall rejoice, HWV 260 – III. Glory andworship hast thou laid upon him (02:15)
04. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The King shall rejoice, HWV 260 – IV. Alleluia! Alleluia! [Allegro] (02:38)
05. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Tim Mead, Sean Clayton, Lisandro Abadie – Te Deum in D Major “Queen Caroline”, HWV 280 – I. We praise thee,O God [Solo and Chorus] (02:35)
06. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Sean Clayton, Lisandro Abadie – Te Deum in D Major “Queen Caroline”, HWV 280 – II. The glorious Company of the Apostles praise thee [Solo and Chorus] (03:19)
07. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Tim Mead – Te Deum in D Major “Queen Caroline”, HWV 280 – III. When thou tookest upom thee [Solo and Chorus] (04:13)
08. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Tim Mead, Lisandro Abadie – Te Deum in D Major “Queen Caroline”, HWV 280 – IV. Day by day we magnify thee and we worship thy Name [Chorus] (01:03)
09. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Tim Mead – Te Deum in D Major “Queen Caroline”, HWV 280 – V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin [Accompagnato] (02:56)
10. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – Te Deum in D Major “Queen Caroline”, HWV 280 – VI. O Lord, in thee have I trusted [Chorus] (01:16)
11. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – I. Symphony [Largo assai] (02:06)
12. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – II. The ways of Zion do mourn [Larghetto e staccato] (06:20)
13. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – III. How are the mighty fall’n! [Chorus] (01:39)
14. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – IV. She put on righteousness [Chorus] (02:54)
15. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – V. When the ear heard her [Andante larghetto] (04:07)
16. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – VI. How are the mighty fall’n! [Adagio] (00:52)
17. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – VII. She deliver’d the poor that cried, the fatherless [Andante] (07:08)
18. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – VIII. How are the mighty fall’n! [Adagio] (00:54)
19. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – IX. The righteous shall be had [Larghetto e staccato] (03:25)
20. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – X. Their bodies are buried in peace [Grave] (05:39)
21. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – XI. The people will tell of their wisdom [Grave] (02:05)
22. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – XII. They shall receive a glorious kingdom [Larghetto] (04:03)
23. William Christie, Les Arts Florissants – The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 – XIII. The emerciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever [Larghetto] (04:51)

Personnel:
Tim Mead, countertenor
Sean Clayton, tenor
Lisandro Abadie, bass-baritone
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie, direction

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