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Disappointing
Definitely not a Decca/London winner. Sonics really not at all top-notch, and the performances are a bit staid, lacking drive, snap and intensity. This is altogether, too polite, slow-paced and lacking the requisite celebratory joy and vigour these pieces demand. Sorry.
Description:
Title: G. F. Handel Coronation Anthems
Artist(s): Choir – The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Directed By – David Willcocks
Harpsichord (Harpsichord Continuo) – Thurston Dart
Leader – Emanuel Hurwitz
Orchestra – English Chamber Orchestra
Organ (Organ Continuo) – John Langdon
Recording Info: Recorded by Argo (Decca)
Producer: Andrew Raeburn
Engineer: Gordon Parry
Recorded 30 July - 1 Aug 1963 King’s College, Cambridge
1 Zaddok The Priest 5:55
2 My Heart Is Inditing 12:45
3 Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened 9:25
4 The King Shall Rejoice 12:05
Total Time: 40:10
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