King Charles III’s coronation on 6th May 2023 showcased the link between music and monarchy. This album sets this historic moment firmly within the rich tapestry of music and monarchs past.
Recorded amidst the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. The programme includes music from the coronation as well as Royal Weddings and smaller acts of Royal intervention that have taken place over the years.
Works:
•Traditional: The National Anthem
•Traditional: All people that on earth do dwell, "The Olde Hundredth"
•Hubert Parry: I Was Glad
•William Walton: Crown Imperial
•Edward Elgar: Te Deum laudamus aus "Te Deum and Benedictus" op. 34
•Edward Elgar: Chanson de nuit op. 15 Nr. 1
•Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March Nr. 4
•Benjamin Britten: A Hymn of St Columba
•Adrian Batten: O Sing Joyfully
•Laurie Johnson: Vivat Regina
•Camille Saint-Saens: 2. Satz aus der Symphonie Nr. 3 "Orgelsymphonie"