Four Coronation Anthems Composed for the Coronation of King George II, Westminster Abbey, 11 October 1727
Written in 1727 to accompany the ceremony during which George II ascended the English throne, these anthems represent a true expression of Handel’s genius. This four-part collection, painstakingly reproduced from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition, consists of "Zadok, the Priest"; "The King shall rejoice"; "My heart is inditing"; and the magnificent conclusion, "Let Thy hand be strengthened."