Handel's "Wedding Anthem", HWV 262 (Netherlands, 1959)

Описание: Here is a performance of Handel's 1774 wedding anthem for Princess Anne, "This is the day which the Lord has made", led by Marinus Voorberg. The concert was part of the 1959 Heinrich Schütz Festival in the Netherlands. The artists were Heather Harper, soprano; Gerard de Vos, countertenor; Tom Brand, tenor; and Hans Wilbrink, bass-baritone; with Jaap Meyer, contrabass; Jaap Sigt, harpsichord; Willem Hülsmann, organ; and the NCRV Vocaal Ensemble; Netherlands Radio Choir; and Radio Chamber Orchestra. St. George's Church - Amersfoort, Netherlands on September 24, 1959.

[Chorus]: "This is the day which the Lord has made" (Psalm 118:24) 0:00
[Countertenor]: "The king's daughter is all glorious within" (Psalm 45) 3:01
[Baritone]: "Blessed is the man that has a virtuous wife" (Ecclesiasticus 26) 7:09
[Soprano]: "A good wife is a good portion" (Ecclesiasticus 26) 10:27
[Tenor]: "Strength and honor are her clothing" (Proverbs 31) 14:06
[Baritone]: "As the sun when it arises in the high heaven" (Ecclesiasticus 26) 19:32
[Baritone]: "Her children arise up, and call her blessed" (Proverbs 31) 20:09
[Chorus]: "We will remember thy name from all generations" (Psalm 45) 23:55
[Chorus]: "Alleluia, Amen" 26:33

Link to my Heather Harper playlist:    • Heather Harper (1930-2019)  

Link to my Tom Brand playlist:    • Tom Brand (1917-1970)  

Link to my Hans Wilbrink playlist:    • Hans Wilbrink (1933-2003)  

Link to my Marinus Voorberg playlist:    • Marinus Voorberg (1920-1985)  .