Händel - Te Deum «Caroline» in D major, HWV280 | Les Arts Florissants

George Frideric Händel (1685 - 1759) Te Deum »Caroline« in D major, HWV280 Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline The first performance at the Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace in London, on 17 October 1714. Libretto: Edward Willes 01. We praise thee, O God (00:00) 02. The glorious Company of the Apostles praise thee (02:35) 03. When thou tookest upon thee (05:54) 04. Day by day we magnify thee and we worship thy Name (10:08) 05. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin (11:11) 06. O Lord, in thee have I trusted (14:08) Soloists: Tim Mead, Countertenor Sean Clayton, Tenor Lisandro Abadie, Bariton Performers: Violins: Florence Malgorie (violin solo), Myriam Gevers, Guya Martinini, Martha Moore, Satomi Watanabe, Amandine Solano Violins: Catherine Giard (violin solo II), Jean-Paul Burgos, Sophie Gevers-Demoures, Valerie Mascia, Michele Sauve, Paul-Marie Beauny Violas: Galina Zinchenko, Simon Heyerick, Michel Renard, Myriam Bulloz Cellos: David Simpson (bc), Emmanuel Balssa, Ulrike Brütt, Alix Verzier, Genevieve Koerver Flute: Serge Saitta Double basses: Jonathan Cable (bc), Michael Greenberg Oboes: Michel Henry, Antoine Torunczyck Bassoons: Claude Wassmer, Philippe Miqueu Trumpets: Jean-Francois Madeuf, Gilles Rapin Timapni: Marie-Ange Petit Harpsichord & Organ: Beatrice Martin Choir: Sopranos: Nicole Dubrovich, Brigitte Pelote, Juliette Perret, Isabelle Sauvgeot, Virginie Thomas, Sheena Wolstencroft, Leila Zlassi, Jennifer Coureier Mezzo-sopranos: Alice Gregorio, Violaine Lucas Countertenors: Brian Cummings, Nicolas Domingues, Bruno Le Levreur, Yann Rolland Tenors: Nicolas Marie, Jean-Yves Ravoux, Bruno Renhold, Michael-Loughlin Smith, Thibaut Lenaerts Basses: Virgile Aneely, Pieere Bessiere, Laurent Collobert, Christophe Gautier, Marduk Serrano Lopez Chours master: Francois Bazola William Christie Les Arts Florissants [on period instruments] ------------------------ Artwork: Allegory of the Consequences of the Peace of Utrecht by Paolo De Matteis