Handel – The Coronation Of King George II (1727) [2x SACD, 2001] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz}

The King’s Consort, Choir of the King’s Choir, Robert King –
– The Coronation Of King George II (1727) [2x SACD, 2001]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 100:31 mins | Scans included | 5,94 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,87 GB
Handel’s Coronation Anthems & Ceremonial Music by Purcell, Blow, Tallis, Gibbons & others
Label: Hyperion | Catalog No.: SACDA67286

“Why present just Handel’s Coronation Anthems for King George II when you can present the whole Coronation?” seems to be the proposition that underlies this two-disc set, entitled The Coronation of King George II, 1727. And, thrillingly performed by Robert King directing the King’s Consort and the Choir of the King’s Consort, there seems no good reason not to, and every good reason to, do just that. King, who has led many stirring recordings of Handel’s oratorios in his time, turns in splendid performances of the four Coronation Anthems, along with superb performances of ceremonial choral music by Tallis, Purcell, Gibbons, Blow, Farmer, and Child. But those are just the highlights of the recording, which opens with the tolling of the bells of Westminster Abbey and closes with the tolling of the bells of London and includes along the way trumpet fanfares led by the inestimable Crispian Steele-Perkins, drum processions led by Charles Fullbrook, spoken acclamations by Andrew Carwood as the Archbishop of Canterbury, and shouts of praise by the assembled multitudes. This set may not be for everyone — enemies of the monarchy need not tune in — and may not be for every day — a steady diet of fanfares and processions may be much for some listeners — but when you are in the mood to hear royalty enthroned, this set cannot be surpassed.

Tracklist

Disc One:
01. Tolling bell of Westminster Abbey
02. The Preparations- Trumpet fanfare
03. The Preparations- Drum procession
04. The Preparations- Vivat
05. The Preparations- Trumpet fanfare
06. The Preparations- O Lord, grant the King a long life
07. The Procession – A Grand Intrumental Procession
08. The Entrance – I was glad when they said unto me
09. The Recognition – God save King George
10. The Recognition – Trumpet fanfare
11. The Recognition – Let thy hand be strengthened
12. The Recognition – Let thy hand be strengthened
13. The Recognition – Let thy hand be strengthened
14. The Litany – O God, the Father of Heaven
15. The Anointing – Come Holy Ghost
16. The Anointing – Zadok the Priest

Disc Two:
01. The Investiture – Trumpet fanfare
02. The Investiture – Behold, O God, our defender
03. The Crowning – Trumpet fanfare
04. The Crowning – God save the King
05. The Crowning – The King shall rejoice
06. The Crowning – The King shall rejoice
07. The Crowning – The King shall rejoice
08. The Crowning – The King shall rejoice
09. Te Deum – Te Deum (from the second Service)
10. The Inthronisation – Trumpet fanfare
11. The Homage – God spake sometime in visions
12. The Homage – Drums
13. The Homage – Trumpet fanfare
14. The Homage – God save King George
15. The Coronation of the Queen – My heart is inditing
16. The Coronation of the Queen – My heart is inditing
17. The Coronation of the Queen – My heart is inditing
18. The Coronation of the Queen – My heart is inditing
19. The Recessional – Trumpet fanfare
20. The Recessional – March
21. The Recessional – Trumpet fanfare
22. The Recessional – Drum Procession
23. The bells of London