George Frideric Handel – Chandos Anthems III and II, featuring “Have Mercy upon Me, O God” and “In the Lord Put I My Trust”.
Performed by the Collegium Musicum of Rutgers University under Alfred Mann, with soprano Helen Boatwright and tenor Charles Bressler. These sacred choral works bring together solo voices, chorus, oboe, bassoon, strings and continuo.
Issued in Cantate’s Händel-Studio series, with a graphic sleeve design featuring Handel’s initials and an illustration of Cannons. The reverse includes vocal texts in English, German and French.
Release details:
• Composer: George Frideric Handel
• Label: Cantate
• Catalogue number: 645 202
• Format: 12-inch vinyl LP, 33⅓ RPM, mono
• Country: Germany
• Recorded: February 1964, Voorhees Chapel, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Includes the pictured paper inner sleeve
Performers:
• Helen Boatwright – soprano
• Charles Bressler – tenor
• Harry Shulman – oboe
• Seymour Barab – cello
• Paul Maynard – organ
• Collegium Musicum of Rutgers University
• Alfred Mann – conductor
Programme:
Side A – Chandos Anthem III: Have Mercy upon Me, O God (Psalm 51)
Side B – Chandos Anthem II: In the Lord Put I My Trust (Psalm 11 and other psalm texts)
Condition:
Pre-owned and untested. The photographed vinyl side retains a surface shine, with light surface marks and dust visible. Playback quality has not been checked. A small handwritten identification sticker is attached to the label.
The sleeve shows age-related discolouration, surface marks, creasing and edge and corner wear, with stickers on the front. Please examine the photographs for the condition of the actual item.
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