Conductor(s): Christophers, Harry
Choir(s): Sixteen, The
Label: Chandos
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: CHAN0505
Barcode: 095115050521
Release Date: 11/1989

HANDEL, G.F.: Chandos Anthems, Vol. 3 - Nos. 7-9 (Kwella, J. Bowman, I. Partridge, George, The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra, Christophers)

Tracklist

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Woodcock, David (violin)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
McKenna, Sophia (oboe)
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
George, Michael (bass)
Bowman, James (alto)
1Sonata03:12
Woodcock, David (violin)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
McKenna, Sophia (oboe)
2My 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)05:07
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
3For 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)00:33
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
4God 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)02:22
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
George, Michael (bass)
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
5Duet: The heav'ns are thine, the earth also is thine; thou has laid the foundation of the round world. (Alto, Bass)02:10
Bowman, James (alto)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
George, Michael (bass)
6Righteousness and equity are the habitations of thy seat; mercy and truth shall go before thy face. (Chorus)03:13
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
7Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee; They shall walk in the light of the countenance. (Soprano)02:42
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
8Thou art the glory of their strength. Alleluja. (Chorus)01:12
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Woodcock, David (violin)
Thorp, William (violin)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
Bowman, James (alto)
9Sonata03:58
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Woodcock, David (violin)
Thorp, William (violin)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
10O come, let us sing unto the Lord, let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation … (Chorus)03:28
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
11O 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)03:43
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
12Glory and worship are before him, power and honour are in his sanctuary. (Chorus)01:48
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
13Tell it out among the heathen, that the Lord is King, and that he made the world so fast it cannot be moved. (Tenor, Chorus)05:51
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
14O magnify the Lord, and worship him upon his holly hill, for the Lord our God is holy. (Soprano)03:36
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
15The Lord preserveth the souls of the saints, he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly. (Alto)02:59
Bowman, James (alto)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
16For look, as high as the heaven is in comparison of the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that fear him. (Tenor)02:00
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
17There is sprung up light for the righteous, and joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous! (Chorus)02:34
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Bowman, James (alto)
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
George, Michael (bass)
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
18O praise the Lord with 1 consent, and magnify his name! Let all the servants of the Lord, his worthy praise proclaim! (Chorus)05:12
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
19Praise him, all ye that in his house attend with constant care, with those that to his utmost courts with humble zeal repair. (Alto)03:09
Bowman, James (alto)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
20For 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)02:30
Partridge, Ian (tenor)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
21That God is great we often have by glad experience found; and seen how he with wondrous power above all Gods is crowned. (Bass)02:31
George, Michael (bass)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
22With cheerful notes let all the earth to heaven their voices raise! Let all, inspired with godly mirth, sing solemn hymns with praise. (Chorus)03:24
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
23God's tender mercy knows no bounds, his truth shall ne'er decay. Then let the willing nations round their grateful tribute pay. (Soprano)02:54
Kwella, Patrizia (soprano)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
24Ye boundless realms of joy exalt you Maker's fame; his praise your song employ above the starry frame. (Chorus)02:25
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
25Your voices raise, ye Cherubim and Seraphim, to sing his praise! Alleluja. (Chorus)02:08
Christophers, Harry (Conductor)
Sixteen Orchestra, The (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 01:14:41