℗ 2014 harmonia mundi
| Released | December 1, 2014 |
| Duration | 1h 12m 08s |
| Record Label | harmonia mundi |
| Genre | Classical (Motet, Te Deum and other sacred genres) |
Handel: Music for Queen Caroline
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The King shall rejoice, Coronation anthem HWV 260
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1.1
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I. The King Shall Rejoice
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:41 | |||
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1.2
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II. Exceeding Glad Shall He Be
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
3:09 | |||
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1.3
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III. Glory And Worship Hast Thou Laid Upon Him
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:15 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Alleluja
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:38 | |||
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Te Deum in D Major "Queen Caroline", HWV 280
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1.5
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I. We Praise thee, O God
George Frideric Handel; Tim Mead; Sean Clayton; Lisandro Abadie; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:35 | |||
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1.6
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II. The glorious Company of the Apostles
George Frideric Handel; Tim Mead; Sean Clayton; Lisandro Abadie; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
3:19 | |||
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1.7
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III. When thou tookest upom thee
George Frideric Handel; Tim Mead; Sean Clayton; Lisandro Abadie; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
4:13 | |||
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1.8
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IV. Day by day we magnify you
George Frideric Handel; Tim Mead; Sean Clayton; Lisandro Abadie; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
1:03 | |||
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1.9
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V. Vouchsafe O Lord
George Frideric Handel; Tim Mead; Sean Clayton; Lisandro Abadie; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:56 | |||
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1.10
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VI. O Lord in thee I have trusted
George Frideric Handel; Tim Mead; Sean Clayton; Lisandro Abadie; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
1:16 | |||
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The Ways of Zion Do Mourn "Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline", HWV 264
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1.11
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I. Symphony
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:06 | |||
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1.12
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II. The ways of Zion do mourn
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
6:20 | |||
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1.13
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III. How are the mighty fall n
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
1:39 | |||
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1.14
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IV. She put on righteousness
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:54 | |||
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1.15
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V. When The Ear Heard Her
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
4:07 | |||
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1.16
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VI. How Are The Migthy Fall’n! (Choeur 2)
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
0:52 | |||
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1.17
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VII. She Deliver’d The Poor That Cried
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
7:08 | |||
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1.18
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VIII. How Are The Migthy Fall’n! (Choeur 3)
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
0:54 | |||
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1.19
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IX. The Righteous Shall Be Had
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
3:25 | |||
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1.20
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X. Their Bodies Are Buried In Peace
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
5:39 | |||
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1.21
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XI. The People Will Tell Of Their Wisdom
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
2:05 | |||
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1.22
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XII. They Shall Receive A Glorious Kingdom
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
4:03 | |||
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1.23
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XIII. The Merciful Goodness Of The Lord
George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie |
4:51 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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Queen Caroline was an emblematic female figure of the eighteenth century. The wife of King George II of England, Caroline of Ansbach was a woman of great beauty, a supporter of the arts and sciences, and also a friend and protector of Handel.
It was Handel who was commissioned to compose the ceremonial music that accompanied her reign—“The King Shall Rejoice” played at her and George’s coronation, the “Queen Caroline” Te Deum, written for her arrival in England, and also “The Ways of Zion do Mourn,” composed for her funeral.
In this recording which, for the first time, brings together these three works illustrating the very strong link between the queen and her chosen artist, the choir and orchestra of Les Arts Florissants, whose ranks were enlarged for the occasion, bring back to life music that is at once flamboyant and poignantly human.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – harmonia mundi Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.36 -7.69 to -0.30 | -21.45 -27.14 to -16.73 | -18.16 -24.50 to -13.30 | 12 10 to 14 | |
| 1 | I. The King Shall Rejoice | -0.30 | -17.63 | -14.5 | 12 |
| 2 | II. Exceeding Glad Shall He Be | -2.98 | -23.17 | -20.3 | 12 |
| 3 | III. Glory And Worship Hast Thou Laid Upon Him | -0.30 | -18.78 | -15.6 | 11 |
| 4 | IV. Alleluja | -0.30 | -16.73 | -13.3 | 11 |
| 5 | I. We Praise thee, O God | -0.30 | -17.62 | -13.9 | 11 |
| 6 | II. The glorious Company of the Apostles | -2.16 | -23.54 | -20.5 | 14 |
| 7 | III. When thou tookest upom thee | -4.89 | -25.13 | -22.5 | 13 |
| 8 | IV. Day by day we magnify you | -0.78 | -19.50 | -16.0 | 10 |
| 9 | V. Vouchsafe O Lord | -6.04 | -27.14 | -24.5 | 11 |
| 10 | VI. O Lord in thee I have trusted | -0.30 | -17.78 | -14.0 | 11 |
| 11 | I. Symphony | -7.69 | -25.73 | -23.4 | 10 |
| 12 | II. The ways of Zion do mourn | -3.22 | -22.67 | -19.4 | 11 |
| 13 | III. How are the mighty fall n | -0.30 | -20.36 | -17.0 | 14 |
| 14 | IV. She put on righteousness | -3.49 | -20.88 | -17.9 | 11 |
| 15 | V. When The Ear Heard Her | -4.64 | -25.04 | -22.1 | 13 |
| 16 | VI. How Are The Migthy Fall’n! (Choeur 2) | -2.77 | -19.93 | -16.0 | 10 |
| 17 | VII. She Deliver’d The Poor That Cried | -0.76 | -21.83 | -18.3 | 13 |
| 18 | VIII. How Are The Migthy Fall’n! (Choeur 3) | -2.34 | -19.74 | -15.7 | 11 |
| 19 | IX. The Righteous Shall Be Had | -1.92 | -21.79 | -18.5 | 13 |
| 20 | X. Their Bodies Are Buried In Peace | -0.30 | -21.21 | -16.2 | 12 |
| 21 | XI. The People Will Tell Of Their Wisdom | -2.38 | -19.55 | -16.3 | 11 |
| 22 | XII. They Shall Receive A Glorious Kingdom | -5.48 | -24.31 | -21.5 | 12 |
| 23 | XIII. The Merciful Goodness Of The Lord | -0.71 | -23.31 | -20.3 | 13 |