Händel - Te Deum «Caroline» in D major, HWV280 | Les Arts Florissants

Описание: George Frideric Händel (1685 - 1759)

Te Deum »Caroline« in D major, HWV280
Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline

The first performance at the Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace in London, on 17 October 1714.

Libretto: Edward Willes

01. We praise thee, O God (00:00)
02. The glorious Company of the Apostles praise thee (02:35)
03. When thou tookest upon thee (05:54)
04. Day by day we magnify thee and we worship thy Name (10:08)
05. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin (11:11)
06. O Lord, in thee have I trusted (14:08)

Soloists:
Tim Mead, Countertenor
Sean Clayton, Tenor
Lisandro Abadie, Bariton

Performers:
Violins: Florence Malgorie (violin solo), Myriam Gevers, Guya Martinini, Martha Moore, Satomi Watanabe, Amandine Solano
Violins: Catherine Giard (violin solo II), Jean-Paul Burgos, Sophie Gevers-Demoures, Valerie Mascia, Michele Sauve, Paul-Marie Beauny
Violas: Galina Zinchenko, Simon Heyerick, Michel Renard, Myriam Bulloz
Cellos: David Simpson (bc), Emmanuel Balssa, Ulrike Brütt, Alix Verzier, Genevieve Koerver
Flute: Serge Saitta
Double basses: Jonathan Cable (bc), Michael Greenberg
Oboes: Michel Henry, Antoine Torunczyck
Bassoons: Claude Wassmer, Philippe Miqueu
Trumpets: Jean-Francois Madeuf, Gilles Rapin
Timapni: Marie-Ange Petit
Harpsichord & Organ: Beatrice Martin

Choir:
Sopranos: Nicole Dubrovich, Brigitte Pelote, Juliette Perret, Isabelle Sauvgeot, Virginie Thomas, Sheena Wolstencroft, Leila Zlassi, Jennifer Coureier
Mezzo-sopranos: Alice Gregorio, Violaine Lucas
Countertenors: Brian Cummings, Nicolas Domingues, Bruno Le Levreur, Yann Rolland
Tenors: Nicolas Marie, Jean-Yves Ravoux, Bruno Renhold, Michael-Loughlin Smith, Thibaut Lenaerts
Basses: Virgile Aneely, Pieere Bessiere, Laurent Collobert, Christophe Gautier, Marduk Serrano Lopez

Chours master: Francois Bazola

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[on period instruments]

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