This Day in Music – 1713: Handel’s Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate premieres

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Following the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, George Frederic Handel wrote the sacred choral Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate to commemorate the peace that the treaty brought over Europe in ending the War of Spanish Succession. A five-part chorale with sparing string and horn accompaniment, this piece marked the beginning of Handel’s life in England. The dignified work was premiered on July 7th, 1713 after the treaty proceedings finished.

The Netherlands Bach Society – Handel Te Deum HWV 278, Jubilate HWV 279

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Editorial Assistant Weiyu Dang currently lives in Montreal because of his intense affection for the STM. While he attends McGill to pursue a double major in English and History, Young Wei purposefully lives far from school to capitalize on the metro commute potential. Musical interests include Bartok, Hard Bop, and YG. Weiyu worked for La Scena Musicale from July 4th to August 1st, 2016.

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