Baroque

The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259

The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259 by George Frideric Handel, composed 1727. 39 recordings in this catalogue, from 1963 to 2021.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Choir · 9 recordings

David Hill

Conductor · 6 recordings

David Willcocks

Conductor · 6 recordings

Robert King

Conductor · 6 recordings

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 6 recordings

The King's Consort

Orchestra · 6 recordings

Edward Higginbottom

Conductor · 3 recordings

Harry Christophers

Conductor · 3 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Simon Preston, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert
catalogue year 1981 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1983 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
David Willcocks, Holland Boys Choir
catalogue year 1996 · on 4 albums
Browse 1 recording and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
David Willcocks, Holland Boys Choir
catalogue year 1996 · on 4 albums
Browse 1 recording and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (39 of 39)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: "Alleluia"Edward Higginbottom, Robert King, The King's Consort Year: 1989	1989	Hyperion	1:55
Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: Larghetto "Let justice and judgement be the preparation of thy seat"Edward Higginbottom, Robert King, The King's Consort Year: 1989	1989	Hyperion	2:59
Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259: "Let thy hand be strengthened, and thy right hand be exalted"Edward Higginbottom, Robert King, The King's Consort Year: 1989	1989	Hyperion	3:02
Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, HWV 260: Alleluja!Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Year: 1984	1984	Philips	1:40
Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, HWV 260: Let Thy Hand Be StrengthenedNeville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Year: 1984	1984	Philips	3:26
Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, HWV 260: Let Justice and JudgementNeville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Year: 1984	1984	Philips	3:37
Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened: III. "Alleluja!"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI	2:20
Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened: II." Let justice and judgement"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI	2:36
Coronation Anthems, Let thy hand be strengthened: I. "Let thy hand be strengthened"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI Classics	3:24
The Anthems for the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline: IV. Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259Simon Preston, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Year: 1981	1981	Archiv Produktion	8:56
Coronation Anthems: III. Let thy hand be strengthened: AlleluiaDavid Willcocks, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1963	1963	London Records	2:08
Coronation Anthems: III. Let thy hand be strengthened: Let justice and judgementDavid Willcocks, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1963	1963	Decca Records	3:51
Coronation Anthems: III. Let thy hand be strengthened: Let thy hand be strengthenedDavid Willcocks, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1963	1963	Decca Records	3:26
Coronation Anthem No. 2, HWV 258–261: AlleluiaDavid Hill	-	Decca Records	2:06
Coronation Anthem No. 2, HWV 258–261: Let Justice and JudgmentDavid Hill	-	Decca Records	3:03
Coronation Anthem No. 2, HWV 258–261: Let Thy Hand Be StrengthenedDavid Hill	-	Decca Records	3:08
Coronation Anthems: Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: I. Allegro Moderato, 4/4 / II. Larghetto, 3/4Alfred Deller	-	Musical Concepts	17:43
Coronation Anthem - Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: Let justice and judgementHarry Christophers, The Sixteen	-	Coro	3:43
Coronation Anthem - Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: AlleluiaHarry Christophers, The Sixteen	-	Coro	2:01

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