| Work Title
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Coronation Anthems
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| Alternative. Title
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| Name Translations
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coronation anthem; Hino de Coroação do monarca do Reino Unido da Grã-Bretanha e Irlanda do Norte; ジョージ2世の戴冠式アンセム; Химни за крунисување; 加冕頌歌; 加冕颂歌; kruunajaishymni; Inno di incoronazione; гимн коронации; המנון הכתרה; kronada himno
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| Name Aliases
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Zadok the Priest; Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened; The King Shall Rejoice; My Heart Is Inditing; 司祭ザドク; коронационный гимн
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| Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174987472; LCCN: n80166824; SELIBR: 169445
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| Composer
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Handel, George Frideric
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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HWV 258-261
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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None [force assignment]
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 anthems:
- Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
- Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, HWV 259
- The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 260
- My Heart is Inditing, HWV 261
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1727 (September 9 to October 11)
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| First Performance.
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1727-10-22 in London, Westminster Abbey (Coronation of George II)
- voices, chorus, orchestra, George Frideric Handel (conductor)
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| First Publication.
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1743 - London: Walsh (RISM A/I: H 1159)
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| Librettist
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Bible
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| Language
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English
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Baroque
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| Piece Style
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Baroque
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| Instrumentation
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vocal soli (for HWV 261 only), chorus, orchestra (see individual work pages for the instrumentations)
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
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