The four coronation anthems ; Musick for the royal fireworks [sound recording] / Handel.
By: Handel, George Frideric
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Contributor(s): King, Robert [cnd.] | New College (University of Oxford). Choir [prf.] | King's Consort [prf.].
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MusicPublisher: London : Hyperion, 1989Description: 1 compact disc : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.Contained works: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Music for the royal fireworks.Subject(s): Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra | Anthems | Coronation music | Suites (Instrumental ensemble)DDC classification: CD/1127 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD/1127 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00120798 |
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The 2nd work is a suite.
"First ever recording on period instruments of the original 1749 scoring [of Musick for the royal fireworks for] 24 oboes, 12 bassoons, 9 trumpets, 9 horns and 4 sets of timpani"--Container.
The anthems sung in English.
Duration of 2nd work: 20:00.
Program notes by Robert King and texts of the anthems (11 p.) in container.
Coronation anthems: Zadok the priest (5:33) ; My heart is inditing (11:58) ; Let thy hand be strengthened (7:51) ; The King shall rejoice (10:54)
Choir of New College, Oxford ; The King's Consort ; Robert King, conductor.
Recorded in the Church of St. Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, Feb. 27-28, 1989 (1st work) and in St. Barnabas's Church, Finchley, London, Jan. 16, 1989 (2nd work)
Compact disc.