Artist: Robert King / The King's Consort
Title: The Coronation of King George II
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: Hyperion
Genre: Classical
Quality: SACD (DSD64 2.0, DST64 5.1; Image.iso)
Total Time: 01:40:24 min
Total Size: 5,96 Gb
"Why present just Handel's Coronation Anthems for King George II when you can present the whole Coronation?" seems to be the proposition that underlies this two-disc set, entitled The Coronation of King George II, 1727. And, thrillingly performed by Robert King directing the King's Consort and the Choir of the King's Consort, there seems no good reason not to, and every good reason to, do just that. King, who has led many stirring recordings of Handel's oratorios in his time, turns in splendid performances of the four Coronation Anthems, along with superb performances of ceremonial choral music by Tallis, Purcell, Gibbons, Blow, Farmer, and Child. But those are just the highlights of the recording, which opens with the tolling of the bells of Westminster Abbey and closes with the tolling of the bells of London and includes along the way trumpet fanfares led by the inestimable Crispian Steele-Perkins, drum processions led by Charles Fullbrook, spoken acclamations by Andrew Carwood as the Archbishop of Canterbury, and shouts of praise by the assembled multitudes. This set may not be for everyone -- enemies of the monarchy need not tune in -- and may not be for every day -- a steady diet of fanfares and processions may be much for some listeners -- but when you are in the mood to hear royalty enthroned, this set cannot be surpassed.
TRACKLIST:
Disc: 1
1. Church Bells: Tolling Bell of 'Westminster Abbey'
2. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 1
3. Coronation of George II (England): Drum procession 1
4. Coronation of George II (England): Vivat
5. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 2
6. O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life, anthem for soloists, chorus & orchestra
7. Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Grand Instrumental Procession (as used for coronation of William II)
8. I was glad when they said unto me, anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, string & organ, Z. 19
9. Coronation of George II (England): God save King George (1)
10. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 3
11. Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, coronation anthem No. 4 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 259
12. Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, coronation anthem No. 4 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 259
13. Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, coronation anthem No. 4 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 259
14. Litany (O God, the Father of Heaven), for 5 voices
15. Come Holy Ghost
16. Zadok the Priest, coronation anthem No. 1 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 258
Disc: 2
1. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 4
2. Behold, O God Our Defender for soloists, chorus & orchestra
3. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 5
4. Coronation of George II (England): God save the King
5. The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem No. 2 for chorus & orchestra, HWV260: 'The King shall rejoice', Chorus
6. The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem No. 2 for chorus & orchestra, HWV260: 'Exceeding glad shall he be', Chorus
7. The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem No. 2 for chorus & orchestra, HWV260: 'Glory and great worship', Chorus
8. The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem No. 2 for chorus & orchestra, HWV260: 'Alleluja', Chorus
9. Second Service (Verse Service), for 1-5 voices & organ: Te Deum (from the Second Service)
10. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 6
11. God Spake Sometime in Visions for soloists, chorus & orchestra
12. Coronation of George II (England): Drums
13. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 7
14. Coronation of George II (England): God save King George (2)
15. My Heart Is Inditing, coronation anthem No. 3 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 261: 'My heart is inditing', Chorus
16. My Heart Is Inditing, coronation anthem No. 3 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 261: 'King's daughters were among', Chorus
17. My Heart Is Inditing, coronation anthem No. 3 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 261: 'Upon thy hand', Chorus
18. My Heart Is Inditing, coronation anthem No. 3 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 261: 'Kings shall be thy nursing fathers', Chorus
19. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 8
20. Work(s): Unspecified March
21. Coronation of George II (England): Trumpet fanfare 9
22. Coronation of George II (England): Drum procession 2
23. Church Bells: The bells of 'London'
CoronationKingSCD.part1.rar - 1024.00 MB
CoronationKingSCD.part2.rar - 1024.00 MB
CoronationKingSCD.part3.rar - 1024.00 MB
CoronationKingSCD.part4.rar - 1024.00 MB
CoronationKingSCD.part5.rar - 1024.00 MB
CoronationKingSCD.part6.rar - 1024.00 MB
CoronationKingSCD.part7.rar - 19.63 MB
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