Great occasions call for great music

The Dettingen Te Deum is a brilliant example of how Handel could capture the tone for festive occasions as had never been done before. The expression of the exalted character of this official work is imparted through Handel’s express use of timpani and trumpets. Gentler and more serious movements effectively complement the work.

The basis for the present critical edition of this work is the London autograph, which has survived and from which Handel prob...