Händel - The ways of Zion do mourn, HWV264 | Les Arts Florissants

George Frideric Händel (1685 - 1759) The ways of Zion do mourn, HWV264 Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline The first performance at the funeral of the Queen at Westminster Abbey, on 17 December 1737. Libretto: Edward Willes 01. Symphony [Largo assai] (00:00) 02. The ways of Zion domourn [Larghetto e staccato] (02:06) 03. How are the mighty fall’n! [Chorus] (08:26) 04. She put on righteousness [Chorus] (10:05) 05. When the ear heard her [Andante larghetto] (13:00) 06. How are the mighty fall’n! [Adagio] (17:08) 07. She deliver’d the poor that cried, the fatherless [Andante] (18:00) 08. How are the mighty fall’n! [Adagio] (25:08) 09. The righteous shall be had [Larghetto e staccato] (26:03) 10. Their bodies are buried in peace [Grave] (29:28) 11. The people will tell of their wisdom [Grave] (35:07) 12. They shall receive a glorious kingdom [Larghetto] (37:13) 13. Themerciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever [Larghetto] (41:16) 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: Queen Caroline of Ansbach