Chandos Anthems, Nos 1-11 (Complete)

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GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL

COMPACT DISC ONE

60:30

Chandos Anthem No.1.

19:39

1

Sonata

02:14

Tenor & Chorus

2

O be joyful in the Lord . . .

02:00

Chorus

3

Serve the Lord with gladness . . .

02:12

Soprano & Tenor. Duet

4

Be ye sure that the Lord he is God . . .

02:36

Chorus

5

O go your way into his gates . . .

03:14

Soprano, Tenor & Bass. Trio

6

For the Lord is gracious . . .

02:43

Chorus

7

Glory be to the Father . . .

01:35

Chorus

8

As it was in the beginning . . .

03:05

Chandos Anthem No.2.

21:46

9

Sonata

03:54

Chorus

10

In the Lord I put my trust . . .

04:07

Tenor

11

God is a constant sure defence . . .

02:70

Chorus

12

Behold! The wicked bend their bows . . .

02:44

Tenor

13

But God, who hears the suff'ring pow'r . . .

02:22

Chorus

14

Snares, fire and brimstone on their heads . . .

01:36

Tenor

15

The righteous Lord will righteous deeds . . .

02:05

Chorus

16

Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd . . .

02:21

Chandos Anthem No.3.

19:34

17

Sonata

03:26

Sonata

18

Have mercy upon me, O God . . .

03:59

Soprano & Tenor. Duet

19

Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness . . .

02:55

Tenor

20

For I acknowledge my faults . . .

00:44

Tenor

21

Against thee only have I sinned . . .

01:36

Chorus

22

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness . . .

02:16

Soprano

23

Make me a clean heart, O God . . .

02:41

Chorus

24

Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked . . .

01:57

Chandos Anthem No.4.

14:36

25

Sonata

02:54

Soprano & Chorus

26

O sing unto the Lord a new song! . . .

01:55

Chorus

27

Declare his honour unto the heathen . . .

02:39

Tenor

28

The waves of the sea rage horribly . . .

01:36

Soprano & Tenor. Duet

29

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness . . .

03:16

Chorus

30

Let the whole earth stand in awe of him . . .

00:49

Chorus

31

Let the heav'ns rejoice . . .

01:27

Chandos Anthem No.5.

23:20

32

Sonata

03:38

Chorus

33

I will magnify thee, O God my King . . .

01:46

Tenor

34

Ev'ry day will I give thanks unto thee . . .

03:32

Chorus

35

One generation shall praise thy works . . .

02:05

Tenor

36

The Lord preserveth all them that love him . . .

02:32

Soprano

37

The Lord is righteous in all his ways . . .

03:08

Tenor

38

Happy are the people that are in such a case . . .

03:57

Tenor & Chorus

39

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord . . .

02:42

Chandos Anthem No.6.

20:14

40

Sonata (Julie Miller - violin solo)

03:26

Chorus

41

As pants the hart for cooling streams . . .

03:07

Soprano

42

Tears are my daily food . . .

03:09

Tenor (Julie Miller - violin solo)

43

Now, when I think thereupon . . .

01:33

Chorus

44

In the voice of praise and thanksgiving . . .

01:40

Soprano & Tenor. Duet (Julie Miller - violin solo; Valerie Darke - oboe solo)

45

Why so full of grief, O my soul? . . .

04:23

Tenor & Chorus

46

Put thy trust in God . . .

02:56

Chandos Anthem No.7.

20:31

47

Sonata (David Woodcock - violin solo; Sophia McKenna - oboe solo)

03:12

Soprano & Chorus

48

My song shall be always . . .

05:07

Tenor

49

For who is he among the clouds . . .

00:33

Soprano, Tenor & Bass

50

God is very greatly to be feared . . .

02:22

Alto & Bass. Duet

51

The heav'ns are thine . . .

02:10

Chorus

52

Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy seat . . .

03:13

Soprano

53

Blessed is the people, O Lord . . .

02:42

Chorus

54

Thou art the glory . . .

01:12

Chandos Anthem No.8.

29:57

55

Sonata (David Woodcock, William Thorp - violin solos)

03:58

Chorus

56

O come, let us sing unto the Lord . . .

03:28

Tenor

57

O come, let us worship and fall down . . .

03:43

Chorus

58

Glory and worship are before him . . .

01:48

Tenor & Chorus

59

Tell it out among the heathen . . .

05:51

Soprano

60

O magnify the Lord . . .

03:36

Alto

61

The Lord preserveth the souls of the saints . . .

02:59

Tenor

62

For look, as high as the heaven . . .

02:00

Chorus

63

There is sprung up a light for the righteous . . .

02:34

Chandos Anthem No.9.

24:13

Chorus

64

O praise the Lord with one consent . . .

05:12

Alto

65

Praise him, all ye that in his house . . .

03:09

Tenor

66

For this our truest int'rest is . . .

02:30

Bass

67

That God is great . . .

02:31

Chorus

68

With cheerful notes let all the earth . . .

03:24

Soprano

69

God's tender mercy knows no bounds . . .

02:54

Chorus

70

Ye boundless realms of joy . . .

02:25

Chorus

71

Your voices raise, ye Cherubim and Seraphim . . .

02:08

Chandos Anthem No.10.

27:57

72

Sinfonia

02:39

Tenor

73

The Lord is my light and my salvation . . .

02:38

Chorus

74

Though an host of men were laid against me . . .

03:01

Tenor

75

One thing have I desired in the Lord . . .

04:16

Chorus

76

I will offer in his dwelling an oblation . . .

03:00

Chorus

77

For who is God but the Lord? . . .

04:16

Tenor

78

The Lord is my strength and my shield . . .

02:14

Soprano

79

It is the Lord that ruleth the sea . . .

01:42

Chorus

80

Sing praises unto the Lord . . .

03:59

Chandos Anthem No.11.

21:19

81

Sonata

03:52

Chorus

82

Let God arise . . .

02:54

Tenor

83

Like as the smoke vanisheth . . .

02:37

Soprano

84

Let the righteous be glad . . .

03:09

Chorus

85

O sing unto God . . .

03:18

Chorus

86

Praised be the Lord! . . .

05:23

Lynne Dawson soprano

Patrizia Kwella soprano

James Bowman alto

Ian Partridge tenor

Michael George bass

Harry Christophers

30 November-2 December 1987, 11-13 October 1988, 30 January-1 February 1989 and 24-26 May 1989