Handel - Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne - 1713
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- Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne - 1713
Honor Sheppard, Mary Thomas, Soprano
Alfred and Mark Deller, Countertenors / Maurice Bevan, Baritone
Oriana Concert Choir & Orchestra
Alfred Deller, Conductor
On leave of absence in London from his position at the Hanover court in 1712, Handel was invited to produce an English Court Ode for Queen Anne's birthday. The Queen normally took little interest in her composers, being (according to the Duke of Manchester) ''too busy or too careless to listen to her own band, and had no thought of hearing and paying new players however great their genius or vast their skill''. It is surprising, therefore, that she granted Handel a pension of £200 a year for life. On the other hand, it was Anne who presided over England's dramatic defeat of France, in which John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, put an end to the expansionist ambitions of King Louis XIV and twelve years of war. This Ode is therefore one of great joy and celebration, which Handel captures in his music just as confidently as in Alexander's Feast though in a noticeably more youthful style.
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totally SUPERB...!!!
Always nice to come across some lesser known Handel gems.
Onvergetelijk mooi !!! Prachtige uitvoering..............
very brilliant performance!
1. ARIOSO (Alto)
Eternal source of light divine
with double warmth thy beams display,
and with distinguish'd glory shine,
to add a lustre to this day.
2. ARIA (Alto) & CHORUS
The day that gave great Anna birth
who fix'd a lasting peace on earth.
3. ARIA (Soprano) & CHORUS
Let all the winged race with joy
their wonted homage sweetly pay,
whilst tow'ring in the azure sky
they celebrate this happy day:
The day that gave great Anna birth
who fix'd a lasting peace on earth.
4. ARIA (Tenor) & CHORUS / ARIA (Soprano-Alto Duet) & CHORUS
Let flocks and herds their fear forget
lions and wolves refuse their prey
and all in friendly consort meet,
made glad by this propitious day.
The day that gave great Anna birth
who fix'd a lasting peace on earth.
5. DUET (Alto & Bass) & CHORUS
Let rolling streams their gladness show
with gentle murmurs whilst they play,
and in their wild meanders flow,
rejoicing in this blessed day.
The day that gave great Anna birth
who fix'd a lasting peace on earth.
6. DUET (Soprano & Alto) & CHORUS
Kind health descends on downy wings;
angels conduct her on the way.
T'our glorious Queen new life she brings,
and swells our joys upon this day.
7. DUET (Soprano & Alto) & CHORUS
The day that gave great Anna birth
who fix'd a lasting peace on earth.
8. ARIA (Bass) & CHORUS
Let envy then conceal her head,
and blasted faction glide away.
No more her hissing tongues we'll dread,
secure in this auspicious day.
The day that gave great Anna birth
who fix'd a lasting peace on earth.
9. ARIA (Alto) & CHORUS
United nations shall combine,
to distant climes the sound convey
that Anna's actions are divine,
and this the most important day!
The day that gave great Anna birth
who fix'd a lasting peace on earth.
Alfred Deller, the truth singing.
And i heard that queen Ann did not even listen to the opera... Ohh Lord.
@@ArturoEscorza hello.. its a cantata right?
I don’t know how old is this recording but Alfred Deller’s vibrato is terrible. Deller was a pionneer . I was lucky to listen to him when I was young. In this recording he is simply terrible . His voice was not powerful ( recordings help) and his intonation was not perfect but later in his carreer he was really better.
He was a great artist.
Awful clunky performance...
I have to agree, the voices are pretty good but it's like they've ignored any phrasing watsoever... I find this version much more inspired: th-cam.com/video/8V-k5ooqB5Y/w-d-xo.html