23 February 2016

Happy birthday, Händel.

Denner, George Frideric Händel, 1728


George Frideric Händel was born on this day in 1685.

I should be sorry if I only entertained them, I wish to make them better.

George Frideric Händel

Harry Christophers and The Sixteen perform the following Händel masterpieces ...

Solomon: "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

Coronation anthem: "Let thy hand be strengthened"
Semele: "Endless pleasure, endless love"
Semele: "My racking thoughts"
Semele: "O ecstasy of happiness! Myself I shall adore"
Coronation Anthem: "The king shall rejoice"
Concerto for organ in F major
Coronation Anthem: "Zadok, The Priest"

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