Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner led The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque soloists in a pre-service programme of choral music. There is no doubt that the coronation ceremony in London's Westminster Abbeywill be a solemn affair, with music befitting the occasion. As we mentioned earlier, protesters and human rights groups have criticised the Met over the arrests of anti-monarchy protesters. Pop band Take That will take the stage in its current trio lineup, but there are rumors that Jason Orange might not want to miss out on joining his old band to sing for the newly crowned royal couple. The service concludes with a selection of music including Elgar’s rousing Pomp and Circumstance March No.

The complete recording of the coronation available now

It is the first time in history that such a recording has been produced, marking an unprecedented event in both recorded music and British royal history. Following the traditional coronation ceremony on Saturday, a star-packed concert will take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle on May 7 for 20,000 members of the public and guests, but this sadly won’t feature on the album release.The recording, featuring both the music and spoken word from the ceremony, will be available to stream and download on May 6. There were also several newly commissioned works in the service, celebrating leading British composers, alongside great anthems and organ works by Byrd, Elgar and Parry. Six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission, have been specially composed for the occasion by world-renowned British composers whose work includes Classical, Sacred, Film, Television and Musical Theatre. Commissioned works include a new Coronation Anthem by Andrew Lloyd Webber, a Coronation March by Patrick Doyle, a new commission for solo organ embracing musical themes from countries across the Commonwealth by Iain Farrington plus new works by Sarah Class, Nigel Hess, Paul Mealor, Tarik O'Regan, Roxanna Panufnik, Shirley J.

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A lighter note is struck by Debbie Wiseman’s Alleluia, a gently swung anthem in 6/8, and its companion piece for the Ascension Choir, that dapper choral group always in perfect harmony. A physical version will be released on May 15, with a special deluxe collector’s CD and vinyl out later in the year. Decca records, part of Universal Music Group, has previously released multiple commemorative albums such as for the Queen Mother’s 100th birthday celebrations, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, and the weddings of William and Kate, and Harry and Meghan. It will be exclusively recorded at Westminster Abbey and released by Decca Records, with an official photograph from the day as the cover art. Hearing it in the context for which it was intended adds that extra frisson to the performance, for who could not be thrilled by the cries of ‘Vivat Regina Camilla!Six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission, have been specially written by world-renowned British composers whose work includes classical, sacred, film, television and musical theatre. The recording has to be mixed, mastered (balancing the sonic elements) and finalised from our truck outside the Abbey. The British Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) put together a "Coronation Celebration Playlist" on Spotify that presents 26 songs from seven decades of British pop music. King Charles's grandchildren, Prince William and Princess Catherine's three children, were also prominent during the Coronation. The club had acknowledged that some of their supporters "have strong views on it" when they announced it would be played earlier this week.

coronation What music will feature at His Majesty the King’s coronation

His Majesty The King has personally commissioned the new music and shaped and selected the musical programme for the Service. A high-tech operation to secure one of the fastest turnarounds in recorded music history will swing into action as soon as the event ends. London's Metropolitan Police has confirmed that it arrested 52 people today as the Coronation took place in the city. In tribute to his late father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the King’s own request the Byzantine Chant Ensemble performed Greek Orthodox music during the service. Now, under the assured direction of Andrew Nethsingha, recently appointed Organist and Master of the Choiristers at Wesminster Abbey, and his host of performers, we have this magnificent aural document of a great historic occasion, a touchstone to the hardworking, dedicated professional musicians of this realm, who have given their all to this special event.The Scottish rock duo The Proclaimershad that slot with the hit "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," but was dropped for the band's anti-monarchy views. A section of the crowd booed the national anthem before Liverpool's game with Brentford, with some supporters chanting the club's name. And where else would international royalty, world leaders and 100 overseas heads of state get an opportunity to meet Ant and Dec? His Majesty the King commissioned twelve new pieces of music for his coronation: six orchestral, five choral and one organ commission, all from world-renowned British composers. Only three are not British acts: Jamaican Grace Jones, Canadian Michael Buble, and the German-Caribbean band Boney M.

Coronation celebrations Charles and Camilla crowned in historic Coronation celebrations

Given all the Coronation events yet to come, we would love to hear how you're spending the long weekend. Roxanna Panufnik’s celestial setting of the Sanctus, with a nod to Fauré in the rippling accompaniment, is interspersed with splashes of colour from the king of instruments, played by Peter Holder, Westminster’s sub-organist.There were also countless small gatherings, like the one held in the Erskine Care Home, where Jessie Dewar, 99 , from Knightswood in Glasgow and Jessie Ellingham, 94 joined the Coronation celebrations.