This is the day which the Lord has made : wedding anthem, HWV 262 ; Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth : wedding anthem, HWV 263 /
Handel, George Frideric,1685-1759,composer.
Gardner, Matthew,1981-editor.
Container of (work):Handel, George Frideric,1685-1759.This is the day the Lord has made,mixed voices, orchestra,HWV 262.
Container of (work):Handel, George Frideric,1685-1759.Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth.
1st work composed for the 1734 wedding of Princess Anne and Prince William IV of Orange. 2nd work composed for the 1736 wedding of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.
The 1st work for SATB soloists, mixed chorus (SSAATTBB) and orchestra; 2nd work for SATB soloists, mixed chorus (SATB) and orchestra.
Texts from the King James Bible and Book of Common Prayer, printed separately as text with German translation.
Includes preface in German and English, and critical report with manuscript sources in English.
Includes bibliographical references.
This is the day which the Lord has made, HWV 262 -- Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth, HWV 263.
Anthems.
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
Wedding music.