Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": SonataGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands (Tenor & Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": Serve the Lord with gladness, and come from his presence with a song (CGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": Be ye sure that the Lord he is God (Soprano & Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson, Ian Partridge, Julie Miller, Valerie Darke
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts witGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting (Soprano, Tenor & BaGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson, Ian Partridge, Michael George
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": Glory be to the Father, glory be to the son (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, "O, be joyful in the Lord": As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": SonataGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": In the Lord I put my trust! (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": God is a constant sure defence against oppressing rage (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": Behold! The wicked bend their bow (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": But God, who hears the suff'ring pow'r (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": Snares, fire and brimstone on their heads shall in one tempes show'rGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": The righteous Lord will righteous deeds with signal favour grace (TenGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, "In the Lord put I my trust": Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": SonataGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness (Soprano & Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": For I acknowledge my faults (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": Make me a clean heart, O God (Soprano)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, "Have mercy upon me": Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, "O sing unto the Lord a new song": SonataGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, "O sing unto the Lord a new song": O sing unto the Lord a new song! (Soprano & Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, "O sing unto the Lord a new song": Declare his honour unto the heathen, and his wonders unto all pGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, "O sing unto the Lord a new song": The waves of the sea rage horribly, but yet the Lord who dwellsGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, "O sing unto the Lord a new song": O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Soprano & Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, "O sing unto the Lord a new song": Let the whole earth stand in awe of him (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, "O sing unto the Lord a new song": Let the heav'ns rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the seaGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": SonataGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": I will magnify thee, O God my King, and I will praise thy name for ever andGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": Ev'ry day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and evGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and declare thy pow'r (George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": The Lord preserveth all them that love him, but scatt'reth abroad all the uGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works (Soprano)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": Happy are the people that are in such a case (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 5, HWV 250a, "I will magnify thee": My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord (Tenor & Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, "As pants the Hart for cooling streams": SonataGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Julie Miller
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, "As pants the Hart for cooling streams": As pants the hart for cooling streams, so longs my soul fGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, "As pants the Hart for cooling streams": Tears are my daily food, while thus they say: where is noGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, "As pants the Hart for cooling streams": Now, when I think thereupon (Tenor)George Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, "As pants the Hart for cooling streams": In the voice of praise and thanksgiving among such as keeGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, "As pants the Hart for cooling streams": Why so full of grief, O my soul? Why so disquieted withinGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynne Dawson, Ian Partridge, Julie Miller, Valerie Darke
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, "As pants the Hart for cooling streams": Put thy trust in God, for I will praise him (Tenor & ChorGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 7, HWV 252, "My song shall be alway": SonataGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, David Woodcock, Sophia McKenna
Chandos Anthem No. 7, HWV 252, "My song shall be alway": My song shall be always of the loving kindness of the Lord (Soprano & ChoGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Patrizia Kwella
Chandos Anthem No. 7, HWV 252, "My song shall be alway": For who is he among the clouds that shall be compared unto the Lord? (TenGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ian Partridge
Chandos Anthem No. 7, HWV 252, "My song shall be alway": God is very greatly to be feared in the counsel of the saints (Soprano, TGeorge Frideric Handel, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Patrizia Kwella, Ian Partridge, Michael George
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of George Frideric Handel's sacred choral masterpieces with the release of "Handel: Complete Chandos Anthems." This extraordinary collection, recorded in 1988, showcases Handel's profound musical genius and his ability to blend intricate compositions with deeply spiritual texts. Spanning a total of 2 hours and 10 minutes, this album is a testament to Handel's enduring legacy in the classical, choral, and opera genres.
The album features seven magnificent anthems, each a jewel in its own right. From the jubilant "O, be joyful in the Lord" to the penitent "Have mercy upon me," and the triumphant "I will magnify thee," Handel's Chandos Anthems offer a rich tapestry of musical expression. The soloists, Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Ian Partridge (tenor), deliver performances of exquisite sensitivity and power, complemented by the impeccable choral work of The Sixteen.
Originally composed for the Chandos family, these anthems reflect Handel's deep understanding of the human condition and his unparalleled ability to translate spiritual fervor into musical form. The anthems are structured around sonatas and choral movements, creating a dynamic interplay between instrumental and vocal elements. Each anthem is a journey in itself, taking the listener through a range of emotions and musical textures.
Recorded in the acoustically superb St Jude's Church in London, the album captures the full resonance and clarity of Handel's compositions. The meticulous attention to detail in both performance and recording ensures that every nuance of Handel's score is brought to life.
Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast of classical music or a newcomer eager to explore the rich heritage of choral works, "Handel: Complete Chandos Anthems" is a must-listen. This album is not just a collection of musical pieces; it is a profound exploration of faith, hope, and the human spirit, as seen through the lens of one of history's greatest composers.
1994 Chandos Records1994 Chandos Records
About George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel, born in 1685 in Halle, Germany, is one of the most celebrated composers of the Baroque era, renowned for his enduring influence on classical music. His prolific career spanned various genres, including operas, oratorios, anthems, and concerti grossi. Handel's compositions, such as the iconic 'Water Music' and 'Music for the Royal Fireworks', continue to captivate audiences today. After settling in London in 1712, he became a prominent figure in British musical life, leaving an indelible mark on the country's cultural landscape. Handel's works are celebrated for their grandeur and emotional depth, making him a cornerstone of the Baroque period and a symbol of European musical heritage. His final resting place is in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, a testament to his enduring legacy.
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