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George Frideric Händel (1685 - 1759)

The ways of Zion do mourn, HWV264
Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline

The first performance at the funeral of the Queen at Westminster Abbey, on 17 December 1737.

Libretto: Edward Willes

01. Symphony [Largo assai] (00:00)
02. The ways of Zion domourn [Larghetto e staccato] (02:06)
03. How are the mighty fall’n! [Chorus] (08:26)
04. She put on righteousness [Chorus] (10:05)
05. When the ear heard her [Andante larghetto] (13:00)
06. How are the mighty fall’n! [Adagio] (17:08)
07. She deliver’d the poor that cried, the fatherless [Andante] (18:00)
08. How are the mighty fall’n! [Adagio] (25:08)
09. The righteous shall be had [Larghetto e staccato] (26:03)
10. Their bodies are buried in peace [Grave] (29:28)
11. The people will tell of their wisdom [Grave] (35:07)
12. They shall receive a glorious kingdom [Larghetto] (37:13)
13. Themerciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever [Larghetto] (41:16)

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

William Christie
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[on period instruments]

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Artwork: Queen Caroline of Ansbach

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