About this title: 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 ...
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Format: Audio CD
Label: EMI Classics
Date: 10/9/2001
UPC:724355714022
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