Handel: Chandos Anthems Vol 3 / Christophers, The Sixteen

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
October 1, 1989
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      The Sixteen Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Dawson, Partridge, George, Christophers
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 01, 1989
    • UPC
      095115050521
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 0505
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Sonata

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: David Woodcock, Sophia McKenna

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    2. My song shall be alway of the loving kindness of the Lord; with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another. The Heav'ns shall praise thy wond'rous works, and thy truth in the congregation of the saints. (Soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Patrizia Kwella

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    3. For who is he among the clouds that shall be compared unto the Lord? And what he is among the Gods that shall be like unto the Lord? (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Ian Partridge

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    4. God is very greatly to be feared in the counsel of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all that are round about him. O Lord, God of hosts, who is like unto thee? Thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on ev'ry side. (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Ian Partridge, Michael George, Patrizia Kwella

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    5. Duet: The heav'ns are thine, the earth also is thine; thou has laid the foundation of the round world. (Alto, Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: James Bowman, Michael George

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    6. Righteousness and equity are the habitations of thy seat; mercy and truth shall go before thy face. (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    7. Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee; They shall walk in the light of the countenance. (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Patrizia Kwella

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    8. Thou art the glory of their strength. Alleluja. (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    9. Sonata

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: David Woodcock, William Thorp

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    10. O come, let us sing unto the Lord, let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation … (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    11. O come, let us worship and fall down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is the Lord our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Ian Partridge

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    12. Glory and worship are before him, power and honour are in his sanctuary. (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    13. Tell it out among the heathen, that the Lord is King, and that he made the world so fast it cannot be moved. (Tenor, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Ian Partridge

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    14. O magnify the Lord, and worship him upon his holly hill, for the Lord our God is holy. (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Patrizia Kwella

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    15. The Lord preserveth the souls of the saints, he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly. (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: James Bowman

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    16. For look, as high as the heaven is in comparison of the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that fear him. (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Ian Partridge

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    17. There is sprung up light for the righteous, and joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous! (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    18. O praise the Lord with 1 consent, and magnify his name! Let all the servants of the Lord, his worthy praise proclaim! (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    19. Praise him, all ye that in his house attend with constant care, with those that to his utmost courts with humble zeal repair. (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: James Bowman

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    20. For this our truest int'rest is glad hymns of praise to sing, and with loud songs to bless his name, a most delightful thing. (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Ian Partridge

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    21. That God is great we often have by glad experience found; and seen how he with wondrous power above all Gods is crowned. (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Michael George

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    22. With cheerful notes let all the earth to heaven their voices raise! Let all, inspired with godly mirth, sing solemn hymns with praise. (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    23. God's tender mercy knows no bounds, his truth shall ne'er decay. Then let the willing nations round their grateful tribute pay. (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Performer: Patrizia Kwella

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    24. Ye boundless realms of joy exalt you Maker's fame; his praise your song employ above the starry frame. (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    25. Your voices raise, ye Cherubim and Seraphim, to sing his praise! Alleluja. (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra

      Conductor: Harry Christophers


Recorded in: St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London 30 January-1 February 1989 Producer(s) Martin Compton Sound Engineer(s) Anthony Howell