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| 1. Zadok the Priest | |||
| 2. And all the people rejoic'd | |||
| 3. God save the King | |||
| 4. Let thy hand be strengthened | |||
| 5. Let justice and judgement | |||
| 6. Alleluia! | |||
| 7. The King shall rejoice | |||
| 8. Exceeding glad shall he be | |||
| 9. Glory and worship | |||
| 10. Thou hast prevented him | |||
| 11. Alleluia! | |||
| 12. My heart is inditing | |||
| 13. Kings' daughters | |||
| 14. Upon thy right hand | |||
| 15. Kings shall be thy nursing fathers | |||
| 16. 1. Eternal source of light divine | |||
| 17. 2. The day that gave great Anna birth | |||
| 18. 3. Let all the wingèd race with joy | |||
| 19. 4. Let flocks and herds their fear forget - | |||
| 20. The day that gave | |||
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That said, the major recommendation of this CD comes from a ravishing performance of the little known birthday ode that Handel wrote for Queen Anne in 1713. Probably unperformed in Handel's lifetime (Queen Anne was ill apparently at the occasion when this was to be performed), there is more than a echo of Purcell whom Handel certainly admired and whose music he knew well. Eternal Source of Light Divine has only been recorded twice - both with James Bowman singing the glorious alto part. Whilst the recording by King and Bowman on Hyperion was superb, Robin Blaze sings the opening aria with poise, panache and delightful delicacy. Together with the other solists Michael George and Susan Gritton, Blaze makes this music jump out at you with its freshness and melifluous shape.
Once bitten by the majesty of this music how can anyone resist Handel's power to move the senses ?
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