4 Coronation Anthems

Album by George Frideric Handel & Choir of Westminster Abbey & The English Concert & Simon Preston & Trevor Pinnock

The Four Coronation Anthems are a set of four ceremonial anthems by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1727 for the coronation of King George II. They are large-scale Baroque choral and orchestral works written for royal ceremony, exemplifying Handel's contribution to British ceremonial music during his career.
First released: 1st January 2013

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit Dominus
    6:06
  2. 2.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: II. Virgam virtutis tuae
    2:48
  3. 3.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: III. Tecum principium in die virtutis
    2:54
  4. 4.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: IV. Juravit Dominus
    2:12
  5. 5.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: V. Tu es sacerdos in aeternum
    1:37
  6. 6.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VI. Dominus a dextris tuis
    3:17
  7. 7.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VII. Judicabit in nationibus
    3:43
  8. 8.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VIII. De torrente in via bibet
    3:32
  9. 9.
    Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: IX. Gloria Patri
    6:13
  10. 10.
    Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258)
    5:21
  11. 11.
    The King Shall Rejoice (Coronation Anthem No. 3, HWV 260)
    10:54
  12. 12.
    My Heart Is Inditing (Coronation Anthem No. 4, HWV 261)
    12:02
  13. 13.
    Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened (Coronation Anthem No. 2, HWV 259)
    8:54