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Four Coronation Anthems
George Fride Handel
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Description for Four Coronation Anthems
Paperback. for SATB chorus and orchestra These four anthems have long had a special place at the heart of the English choral tradition. They were composed for the coronation of George II in 1727. Full scores, vocal scores, and orchestral material are available on hire. Editor(s): Bartlett, Clifford. Series: Classic Choral Works. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: AVQ; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 244.
These four splendid anthems were composed for the coronation of George II in October 1727 and have since retained a position at the heart of the English choral tradition. The popular anthem Zadok the priest has been performed at all subsequent coronations, and Handel's other contributions to the royal occasion - Let thy hand be strengthened, The King shall rejoice, and My heart is inditing - have the same majestic grandeur, with affecting contrasts between different sections of the sacred texts. The editor, Clifford Bartlett, has corrected various inconsistencies in Handel's score, and complete details of sources and editorial method, ... Read more
These four splendid anthems were composed for the coronation of George II in October 1727 and have since retained a position at the heart of the English choral tradition. The popular anthem Zadok the priest has been performed at all subsequent coronations, and Handel's other contributions to the royal occasion - Let thy hand be strengthened, The King shall rejoice, and My heart is inditing - have the same majestic grandeur, with affecting contrasts between different sections of the sacred texts. The editor, Clifford Bartlett, has corrected various inconsistencies in Handel's score, and complete details of sources and editorial method, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Series
Classic Choral Works
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780193352582
SKU
V9780193352582
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-4
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