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The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260

The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260 by George Frideric Handel, composed 1727. 58 recordings in this catalogue, from 1963 to 2023.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Choir · 14 recordings

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 9 recordings

David Hill

Conductor · 8 recordings

Robert King

Conductor · 8 recordings

The King's Consort

Orchestra · 8 recordings

David Willcocks

Conductor · 7 recordings

Jeremy Summerly

Conductor · 5 recordings

Philip Ledger

Conductor · 5 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
David Willcocks, Holland Boys Choir
catalogue year 1996 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
David Willcocks, Holland Boys Choir
catalogue year 1996 · 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 · 5 catalogue recordings
Browse 5 recordings and 4 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
catalogue year 1984 · on 3 albums
Browse 1 recording and 3 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (58 of 58)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 259: Exceeding Glad Shall He BeNeville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Year: 1984	1984	Universal Music Australia	3:02
The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 259: Alleluja!Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Year: 1984	1984	Philips	2:35
The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 259: The King Shall RejoiceNeville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Year: 1984	1984	Universal Music Australia	2:33
Coronation Anthems, The King shall rejoice: I. "The King shall rejoice"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI	3:06
Coronation Anthems, The King shall rejoice: V. "Alleluja!"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI Digital	3:12
Coronation Anthems, The King shall rejoice: IV. "Thou hast prevented him"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI	2:36
Coronation Anthems, The King shall rejoice: III. "Glory and great worship"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI Digital	0:31
Coronation Anthems, The King shall rejoice: II. "Exceeding glad shall he be"Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1983	1983	EMI Digital	3:26
The Anthems for the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline: II. The king shall rejoice, HWV 260Simon Preston, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Year: 1981	1981	Archiv Produktion	10:54
Coronation Anthems: IV. The king shall rejoice: AlleluiaDavid Willcocks, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1963	1963	London Records	2:49
Coronation Anthems: IV. The king shall rejoice: Exceeding glad shall he beDavid Willcocks, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1963	1963	Decca Records	3:06
Coronation Anthems: IV. The king shall rejoice: Glory and great worshipDavid Willcocks, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1963	1963	London Records	3:01
Coronation Anthems: IV. The king shall rejoice: The King shall rejoiceDavid Willcocks, English Chamber Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1963	1963	London Records	3:08
Coronation Anthem No. 3, HWV 258–261: AlleluiaDavid Hill	-	Decca Records	2:40
Coronation Anthem No. 3, HWV 258–261: Exceeding Glad Shall He BeDavid Hill	-	Decca Records	2:58
Coronation Anthem No. 3, HWV 258–261: Glory and WorshipDavid Hill	-	Decca Records	2:37
Coronation Anthem No. 3, HWV 258–261: The King Shall RejoiceDavid Hill	-	Decca Records	2:58
Coronation Anthems: The King Shall Rejoice: I. Allegro Moderato, 4/4 / II. Allegro, 3/4 / III. A Tempo Giusto, 4/4 / IV. Allegro Non Presto, 3/4 / V. Allegro Non Presto, 4/4Alfred Deller	-	Musical Concepts	2:50

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