Handel's Coronation Anthems were written in 1727 for George II and Queen Caroline, and have been performed at every British coronation since that occasion. Zadok the Priest will be familiar from its use in the film The Madness of King George. Handel's arpeggiated suspensions in the strings build excitement from the outset, but the entrance of the choir and full orchestra is shattering beyond expectations. Zadok's brevity and forthright text-setting make it as instantly accessible as anything found in Handel's great ...
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Handel's Coronation Anthems were written in 1727 for George II and Queen Caroline, and have been performed at every British coronation since that occasion. Zadok the Priest will be familiar from its use in the film The Madness of King George. Handel's arpeggiated suspensions in the strings build excitement from the outset, but the entrance of the choir and full orchestra is shattering beyond expectations. Zadok's brevity and forthright text-setting make it as instantly accessible as anything found in Handel's great oratorios. Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened is less overwhelming and even pensive in its middle section. The King Shall Rejoice returns to the celebratory mood of Zadok, though with less force and drama. My Heart Is Inditing is the gentlest setting of the four, and Handel's writing in the middle sections is almost pastoral. The Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne was most likely written in 1713 and follows the tradition established by Purcell. An extended setting of an uninspired text, the ode...
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