Immerse yourself in the divine harmonies of George Frideric Handel's "Complete Chandos Anthems," a masterful collection of sacred choral works that showcase the composer's unparalleled genius. Recorded in 1988 and released under the Chandos label, this album is a testament to Handel's profound musicality and spiritual depth, offering over two hours of enchanting choral performances that will transport you to the heart of Baroque England.
Comprising eleven anthems, the Chandos Anthems were composed during Handel's tenure as the house composer for the Duke of Chandos. Each anthem is a unique exploration of faith, hope, and divine praise, featuring intricate part-singing, lively instrumental accompaniments, and soaring vocal lines that highlight the human voice's expressive power. The album opens with the jubilant "O, be joyful in the Lord" (HWV 246) and closes with the introspective "My song shall be alway" (HWV 252), taking you on a journey through the full range of Handel's sacred choral writing.
The Chandos Anthems are not merely a collection of individual pieces but a cohesive whole, united by their shared purpose and the consistent excellence of their composition. From the exultant choruses to the tender solos and duets, each track is a testament to Handel's ability to convey the deepest emotions and spiritual truths through music. The album features a stellar cast of vocalists, including sopranos, tenors, and basses, who bring Handel's music to life with their impeccable technique and heartfelt performances.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of choral music, "Complete Chandos Anthems" is an essential addition to your music library. This album offers a rare opportunity to experience the full breadth of Handel's sacred choral output, performed with the highest standards of artistry and musicality. So, sit back, relax, and let the sublime harmonies of Handel's Chandos Anthems fill your heart and soul with joy and inspiration.
Tracks
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
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