Peace Of Utrecht Works By Croft Handel
Veldhoven Jos Van
Peace Of Utrecht Works By Croft Handel
Veldhoven Jos Van
G.F. Handel ((1685 -1759) Te Deum HWV 278 (Music for the Peace\nof Utrecht, 1713) / Jubilate HWV 279 (Music for the Peace of\nUtrecht) W. Croft (1678 - 1727) Ode for the Peace of Utrecht (“With\nNoise of Cannon) world premiere recording
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The Treaty of Utrecht was concluded in Utrecht on 11 April 1713.\nThe treaty brought an end to almost two centuries of worldwide\nwarfare (… )This was the first peace achieved through diplomacy,\nwith thanks to the hospitality of Utrecht. (…) The Peace of\nUtrecht was celebrated in 1713 with music, festive fireworks and\nspecially commissioned compositions such as the Utrecht Te Deum and\nUtrecht Jubilate by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) and the Ode\nfor the Peace of Utrecht by William Croft (1678-1727). In 2013,\nUtrecht once again will be the host, stage and partner of\nfestivities, arts and culture.
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Review
Evan Meagher, Readings Hawthorn
This beautifully packaged disc brings together works by Handel and William Croft, commissioned to celebrate the Treaty of Utrecht. In 1713, this treaty helped to end the Spanish War of Succession and brought about the first peace achieved through diplomacy. The Te Deum and Jubilate *by Handel are an enduring part of his oeuvre, while the music of William Croft is less well known and truly worthy of acquaintance. The Netherlands Bach Society, under the direction of Jos van Veldhoven, gives performances of great clarity that burst with warmth and energy. This is their third release on Channel Classics to be featured in Gramophone Magazine* as an Editor’s Choice.
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