Handel. Music For Queen Caroline. Les Arts Floriss

Les Arts Florissants, William Christie

Handel: Coronation Anthem, Te Deum, Funeral Anthem - Music for Queen Caroline

Queen Caroline was an emblematic female figure of the 18th century: the wife of King George II of England, a woman of great beauty, a champion of science and the arts, Caroline d’Ansbach was also the friend and patroness of Handel. The latter was entrusted with the solemn music composed for the grand ceremonies that marked the reign. This recording featuring William Christie and Les Arts Florissants brings together, for the first time, three works underlining the strong link between the monarch and her favorite composer.

Épouse du roi George II d’Angleterre, femme d’une grande beauté, défenseur des arts et des sciences, Caroline d’Ansbach fut aussi l’ami intime de Handel. Cet enregistrement réunit trois œuvres du compositeur destinées aux grandes cérémonies qui, de son couronnement à ses funérailles, ponctuèrent son règne.

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