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Chandos Anthems

April 09, 2024

Chandos Anthems, HWV 246–256, is the common name of a set of anthems written by George Frideric Handel. These sacred choral compositions number eleven; a twelfth of disputed authorship is not considered here. The texts are psalms and combined psalm verses in English. Handel wrote the anthems as composer in residence at Cannons, the court of James Brydges, who became the First Duke of Chandos in 1719. His chapel was not yet finished, and services were therefore held at St Lawrence in Whitchurch. The scoring is intimate, in keeping with the possibilities there. Some of the anthems rely on earlier works, and some were later revised for other purposes.

Chandos Anthems
by George Frideric Handel
The Chandos Portrait of Handel
Other nameAnthems for Cannons
CatalogueHWV 246–256
Year1717 (1717)–18
PeriodBaroque
GenreSacred choral music
TextPsalms
LanguageEnglish
VocalSTB choir
Instrumental
  • Oboe
  • 2 violins
  • continuo

Ten of the anthems were published in 1748. With a leading Jubilate, an additional closing anthem in different scoring, and in different order, they were published in the Samuel Arnold edition of Handel's works. In the Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, anthems 1 to 11 are titled Anthems for Cannons. Carus-Verlag published an edition in 2009, calling them Cannons Anthems.

History edit

In 1717, Handel became composer in residence at Cannons in Middlesex, seat of James Brydges, Earl of Carnarvon, who in 1719 became the First Duke of Chandos.[1][2] Johann Christoph Pepusch was Master of Music, having taken up his post before Handel's arrival.[3][4]

 
The interior of St Lawrence's Church

During his stay, Handel composed anthems which became known as the Chandos Anthems, for use in Anglican church services. Brydges had a chapel built, but it was still under construction when Handel composed the pieces, and was completed in 1720. Therefore, the court services were held at the parish church St Lawrence in Whitchurch.[3] The church was remodeled to the Earl's baroque taste, finished in 1716.[5] It contains artwork by Louis Laguerre and Antonio Bellucci. The organ used by Handel is at its east end. The organ was modified over the years, but it was restored in 1994, using the surviving parts of the original 1716 single-manual instrument as a reference.[6]

Handel probably selected and compiled the texts himself, drawing from both the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and from a metrical version of the psalms by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, published as New Version of the Psalms (NVP) in 1696.[3] Handel used three types of selection, on top of setting a complete psalm, firstly a shortened psalm, secondly a shortened psalm with an added verse from a different psalm, and often, most advanced, a compilation of verses from several different psalms. Setting a psalm completely was familiar to him from older models, and he used it in his own settings of psalms in Latin in 1707, and in No. 1, setting the complete Psalm 100. He used the first method in setting Psalm 51, for example, in No. 3.[7] Handel perhaps composed the anthems in pairs, sometimes reusing older material.[1]

Ten of the anthems were published in 1748, today's numbers 2 to 11, in different order. No. 1, the Chandos Jubilate, was left out, possibly because the Utrecht Jubilate was published earlier.[8] In the Samuel Arnold edition of Handel's works, there were twelve anthems, one in two versions, and a No. 12 added, O praise the Lord, ye angels of his. It is debated if this work was composed by Handel.[8] Friedrich Chrysander's edition of Handel's works names these anthems simply Psalmen, and in the Hallische Händel-Ausgabe by Bärenreiter, they are titled Anthems for Cannons. Carus-Verlag published an edition of the individual anthems in 2009, calling them Cannons Anthems.[1]

Scoring edit

The scoring of the anthems adjusts to the musicians available at the church, resulting, with only few exceptions, in a three-part choir of soprano, tenor and bass, and similarly an orchestra without violas, with oboes playing in unison, two violins and basso continuo. The light texture gives the music the character of chamber music.[9] Handel reused material in some of the anthems that he had composed before, such as Utrecht Jubilate, which had been performed in a thanksgiving service for the Peace of Utrecht at St. Paul's Cathedral.[9]

Anthems edit

No. HWV Title Notes Text
1 246 O be joyful in the LORD Chandos Jubilate or Cannons Jubilate in D major Psalm 100 (Jubilate)
2 247 In the LORD put I my trust Transcribed for orchestra by Edward Elgar in 1923 as the Overture in D minor, and by Stokowski in 1924 Psalms 9, 11, 12, & 13 (NVP)
3 248 Have mercy upon me Psalm 51 (Miserere).
4 249b[1] O come, let us sing unto the LORD Partly based on "O sing unto the LORD a new song" (HWV 249a). The overture was later reused in Handel's oboe concerto No. 2 Psalms 93 & 96 (BCP)
5 250a I will magnify thee Two movements added later. The overture was later reused in Handel's oboe concerto No. 2 Psalms 144 & 145
6 251b As pants the hart Believed to be one of the first Chandos Anthems composed, orchestrated version of HWV 251a Psalm 42
7 252 My song shall be alway Partly derived from the "Te Deum in D" (HWV 280) Psalm 89
8 253 O come, let us sing unto the LORD Psalms 95 (Venite), 96, 97, 99, 103 (BCP)
9 254 O praise the LORD with one consent Psalms 117, 135, 148 (NVP)
10 255 The LORD is my light Psalms 18, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 45
11 256a Let God arise First movement of symphony added later Psalms 68 & 76

Many movements rely on earlier music, and several were later expanded in new context.[3]

Legacy edit

Romain Rolland wrote that these anthems (or Psalms) stood, in relation to Handel's oratorios, much the same way that the Italian cantatas stood to his operas: "splendid sketches of the more monumental works".[10] John A. Davis wrote that they contain "almost every type and style of Handel's music", and thus "present a rather comprehensive panorama of the composer's creative output".[3]

Recordings edit

Eleven Chandos Anthems were recorded in 1987-89 by The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers.[11]

The Chandos Anthems are sometimes sung by larger forces than Handel intended, as for example in a well-received recording of three of the anthems in 2009 by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge. The choir, directed by Stephen Layton, has 40 members. [12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Reininghaus 2009, p. 2.
  2. ^ Bukofzer 1947, pp. 333–35.
  3. ^ a b c d e Davis 1957.
  4. ^ Godman 1959.
  5. ^ BMO 2008.
  6. ^ Goetze 2016.
  7. ^ Cox 1993.
  8. ^ a b Johnstone 1976.
  9. ^ a b Emmanuel 2019.
  10. ^ Rolland 1916, p. 71.
  11. ^ ArkivMusic 2019.
  12. ^ Gramophone 2016.

Cited sources edit

  • Bukofzer, Manfred F. (1947). Music in the Baroque Era – From Monteverdi To Bach. New York: W. W. Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-09745-0.
  • Cox, Howard (1993). "The Text Selection Process in Handel's Chandos Anthems". Bach. 24 (1). Riemenschneider Bach Institute: 21–34. JSTOR 41640375.
  • Davis, John A. Jr (1957). The church music of Handel as seen in the Chandos anthems. Boston University.
  • Godman, Stanley (1959). "Pepusch and the Duke of Chandos". The Musical Times. 100 (1395): 271. doi:10.2307/936886. JSTOR 936886.
  • Johnstone, H. Diack (July 1976). "The Chandos Anthems: The Authorship of No. 12". The Musical Times. 117 (1601): 601–603. doi:10.2307/958812. JSTOR 958812.
  • Rolland, Romain (1916) [1910]. Handel. Translated by Hull, A. Eaglefield. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.
  • Reininghaus, Till (2009). "O sing unto the Lord a new song / Cannons Anthem (2nd version) / HWV 249b" (PDF). Carus-Verlag. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  • Turner, Ryan. . Emmanuel Music. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  • . Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  • "The Rise and Fall of Henry James Brydges First Duke of Chandos". Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  • "St Lawrence Whitchurch, Edgware". Goetze and Gwynn. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  • "The 50 greatest Handel recordings - Part 2". Gramophone. 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

External links edit

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Chandos Anthems HWV 246 256 is the common name of a set of anthems written by George Frideric Handel These sacred choral compositions number eleven a twelfth of disputed authorship is not considered here The texts are psalms and combined psalm verses in English Handel wrote the anthems as composer in residence at Cannons the court of James Brydges who became the First Duke of Chandos in 1719 His chapel was not yet finished and services were therefore held at St Lawrence in Whitchurch The scoring is intimate in keeping with the possibilities there Some of the anthems rely on earlier works and some were later revised for other purposes Chandos Anthemsby George Frideric HandelThe Chandos Portrait of HandelOther nameAnthems for CannonsCatalogueHWV 246 256Year1717 1717 18PeriodBaroqueGenreSacred choral musicTextPsalmsLanguageEnglishVocalSTB choirInstrumentalOboe2 violinscontinuoTen of the anthems were published in 1748 With a leading Jubilate an additional closing anthem in different scoring and in different order they were published in the Samuel Arnold edition of Handel s works In the Hallische Handel Ausgabe anthems 1 to 11 are titled Anthems for Cannons Carus Verlag published an edition in 2009 calling them Cannons Anthems Contents 1 History 2 Scoring 2 1 Anthems 3 Legacy 4 Recordings 5 References 5 1 Cited sources 6 External linksHistory editIn 1717 Handel became composer in residence at Cannons in Middlesex seat of James Brydges Earl of Carnarvon who in 1719 became the First Duke of Chandos 1 2 Johann Christoph Pepusch was Master of Music having taken up his post before Handel s arrival 3 4 nbsp The interior of St Lawrence s ChurchDuring his stay Handel composed anthems which became known as the Chandos Anthems for use in Anglican church services Brydges had a chapel built but it was still under construction when Handel composed the pieces and was completed in 1720 Therefore the court services were held at the parish church St Lawrence in Whitchurch 3 The church was remodeled to the Earl s baroque taste finished in 1716 5 It contains artwork by Louis Laguerre and Antonio Bellucci The organ used by Handel is at its east end The organ was modified over the years but it was restored in 1994 using the surviving parts of the original 1716 single manual instrument as a reference 6 Handel probably selected and compiled the texts himself drawing from both the Book of Common Prayer BCP and from a metrical version of the psalms by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady published as New Version of the Psalms NVP in 1696 3 Handel used three types of selection on top of setting a complete psalm firstly a shortened psalm secondly a shortened psalm with an added verse from a different psalm and often most advanced a compilation of verses from several different psalms Setting a psalm completely was familiar to him from older models and he used it in his own settings of psalms in Latin in 1707 and in No 1 setting the complete Psalm 100 He used the first method in setting Psalm 51 for example in No 3 7 Handel perhaps composed the anthems in pairs sometimes reusing older material 1 Ten of the anthems were published in 1748 today s numbers 2 to 11 in different order No 1 the Chandos Jubilate was left out possibly because the Utrecht Jubilate was published earlier 8 In the Samuel Arnold edition of Handel s works there were twelve anthems one in two versions and a No 12 added O praise the Lord ye angels of his It is debated if this work was composed by Handel 8 Friedrich Chrysander s edition of Handel s works names these anthems simply Psalmen and in the Hallische Handel Ausgabe by Barenreiter they are titled Anthems for Cannons Carus Verlag published an edition of the individual anthems in 2009 calling them Cannons Anthems 1 Scoring editThe scoring of the anthems adjusts to the musicians available at the church resulting with only few exceptions in a three part choir of soprano tenor and bass and similarly an orchestra without violas with oboes playing in unison two violins and basso continuo The light texture gives the music the character of chamber music 9 Handel reused material in some of the anthems that he had composed before such as Utrecht Jubilate which had been performed in a thanksgiving service for the Peace of Utrecht at St Paul s Cathedral 9 Anthems edit No HWV Title Notes Text1 246 O be joyful in the LORD Chandos Jubilate or Cannons Jubilate in D major Psalm 100 Jubilate 2 247 In the LORD put I my trust Transcribed for orchestra by Edward Elgar in 1923 as the Overture in D minor and by Stokowski in 1924 Psalms 9 11 12 amp 13 NVP 3 248 Have mercy upon me Psalm 51 Miserere 4 249b 1 O come let us sing unto the LORD Partly based on O sing unto the LORD a new song HWV 249a The overture was later reused in Handel s oboe concerto No 2 Psalms 93 amp 96 BCP 5 250a I will magnify thee Two movements added later The overture was later reused in Handel s oboe concerto No 2 Psalms 144 amp 1456 251b As pants the hart Believed to be one of the first Chandos Anthems composed orchestrated version of HWV 251a Psalm 427 252 My song shall be alway Partly derived from the Te Deum in D HWV 280 Psalm 898 253 O come let us sing unto the LORD Psalms 95 Venite 96 97 99 103 BCP 9 254 O praise the LORD with one consent Psalms 117 135 148 NVP 10 255 The LORD is my light Psalms 18 20 27 28 29 30 34 4511 256a Let God arise First movement of symphony added later Psalms 68 amp 76Many movements rely on earlier music and several were later expanded in new context 3 Legacy editRomain Rolland wrote that these anthems or Psalms stood in relation to Handel s oratorios much the same way that the Italian cantatas stood to his operas splendid sketches of the more monumental works 10 John A Davis wrote that they contain almost every type and style of Handel s music and thus present a rather comprehensive panorama of the composer s creative output 3 Recordings editEleven Chandos Anthems were recorded in 1987 89 by The Sixteen conducted by Harry Christophers 11 The Chandos Anthems are sometimes sung by larger forces than Handel intended as for example in a well received recording of three of the anthems in 2009 by the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge The choir directed by Stephen Layton has 40 members 12 References edit a b c d Reininghaus 2009 p 2 Bukofzer 1947 pp 333 35 a b c d e Davis 1957 Godman 1959 BMO 2008 Goetze 2016 Cox 1993 a b Johnstone 1976 a b Emmanuel 2019 Rolland 1916 p 71 ArkivMusic 2019 Gramophone 2016 Cited sources edit Bukofzer Manfred F 1947 Music in the Baroque Era From Monteverdi To Bach New York W W Norton ISBN 978 0 393 09745 0 Cox Howard 1993 The Text Selection Process in Handel s Chandos Anthems Bach 24 1 Riemenschneider Bach Institute 21 34 JSTOR 41640375 Davis John A Jr 1957 The church music of Handel as seen in the Chandos anthems Boston University Godman Stanley 1959 Pepusch and the Duke of Chandos The Musical Times 100 1395 271 doi 10 2307 936886 JSTOR 936886 Johnstone H Diack July 1976 The Chandos Anthems The Authorship of No 12 The Musical Times 117 1601 601 603 doi 10 2307 958812 JSTOR 958812 Rolland Romain 1916 1910 Handel Translated by Hull A Eaglefield London Kegan Paul Trench Trubner amp Co Reininghaus Till 2009 O sing unto the Lord a new song Cannons Anthem 2nd version HWV 249b PDF Carus Verlag p 2 Retrieved 11 February 2019 Turner Ryan G F Handel O Be Joyful in the Lord H 246 Chandos Anthem 1 Emmanuel Music Archived from the original on 7 November 2015 Retrieved 30 September 2013 Handel Chandos Anthems No 1 11 Christophers The Sixteen Archived from the original on 12 February 2019 Retrieved 11 February 2019 The Rise and Fall of Henry James Brydges First Duke of Chandos Retrieved 2 February 2008 St Lawrence Whitchurch Edgware Goetze and Gwynn Retrieved 17 March 2016 The 50 greatest Handel recordings Part 2 Gramophone 2016 Retrieved 11 February 2019 External links editO be Joyful in the Lord HWV 246 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project O Sing unto the Lord a New Song HWV 249b Scores at the International Music Score Library Project O Praise the Lord with One Consent HWV 254 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Psalms I Handel George Frideric Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Psalms II Handel George Frideric Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Psalms III Handel George Frideric Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chandos Anthems amp oldid 1186700194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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