An English Coronation, 1902-1953 (2019)
performed by
Ben Bywater (treble), Chetham's School of Music Symphonic Brass Ensemble (brass ensemble), Daniel Collins (alto), Gabrieli Players, Jeremy Budd (tenor), Jessica Cale (soprano), Jimmy Holliday (bass), Matthew Martin (organ), Rowan Pierce (soprano)
composed by
Charles Villiers Stanford, Charles Wood, David Matthews, Edward Elgar, Ernest Bullock, George Frederick Handel, Henry Purcell, Herbert Howells, Hubert Parry, John Merbecke, John Redford, New English Hymnal, Orlando Gibbons, Ralph Vaughan Williams
You may be puzzled to see 20th century dates on an album by the Gabrieli Consort, and its director Paul McCreesh, but two factors make it appropriate. The first is that McCreesh has recorded several other albums that reconstruct the music for a single event. More important, and this points to the strength of this release, the coronation program performed here does include Renaissance music. This is a strength of the British tradition: it descends from Renaissance music in a way that music of no other country does. McCreesh ...
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You may be puzzled to see 20th century dates on an album by the Gabrieli Consort, and its director Paul McCreesh, but two factors make it appropriate. The first is that McCreesh has recorded several other albums that reconstruct the music for a single event. More important, and this points to the strength of this release, the coronation program performed here does include Renaissance music. This is a strength of the British tradition: it descends from Renaissance music in a way that music of no other country does. McCreesh assembles actual music from the last four coronations of an English monarch: Edward VII in 1902, George V in 1911, George VI in 1937, and Elizabeth II in 1953. One imagines that whoever is tasked with planning the coronation of Charles (or whoever may be next in-line) will want to have this album on hand, for it gives a good idea of what the ceremony is about. The program mixes Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, and contemporary anthems, with just one non-British piece (a Luther...
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- Coronation March, for orchestra, Op. 65
- King's Herald, for orchestra (from the suite Pageantry)
- Rejoice To-day With One Accord (Tune: Luther's Ein' Feste Burg) No. 444
- O most merciful
- Litany (O God, the Father of Heaven), for 5 voices
- O God Our Help in Ages Past (Tune: St. Anne)
- Chorale Fantasia for organ on "O God, our help"
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, for orchestra in D major, Op. 39/1
- Fanfare I (for the Coronation of Elizabeth II)
- I Was Glad (Psalm 122), anthem for chorus & organ (or orchestra)
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Recognition: The Presentation, Fanfares and Acclamations
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Oath: The Administration and Signing of the Oath
- O Hearken Thou, offertory for chorus, organ & orchestra, Op. 64
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Communion Sercie (Part One): The Collect
- Scripture Reading, Bible: Epistle: Peter 2:13-17
- Hear my prayer, O Lord, anthem for chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 15 (unfinished)
- Scripture Reading, Bible: Gospel: Matthew 22:15
- Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: Creed
- Come, Holy Ghost, for chorus & orchestra (tune: Veni Creator)
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Anointing: The Prayer over the Ampulla
- Zadok the Priest, coronation anthem No. 1 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 258
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Anointing: The Anointing and Blessing
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Putting on of the Crown: Prayers, Acclamations and Crowning Fanfare
- Be strong and play the man, for chorus & orchestra
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Presenting of the Holy Bible: The King receives the Holy Bible
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Benediction: The Blessing of the King and Poeple
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Enthroning: The Exhortation
- Rejoice in the Lord Alway
- Non vos relinquam Orphanos, motet for 5 voices (SSATB)
- O clap your hands, anthem for 8 voices
- Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace, for chorus & organ
- Homage Fanfare
- The Old 100th Psalm ("All people that on earth do dwell"), for chorus, unison chorus, orchestra & organ
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Communion Service (Part Two): The Offertory Prayer and Prayer for the Church Militant
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Communion Service (Part Two): The Exhortation, General Confession and Absolution
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Communion Service (Part Two): The Preface
- Mass for soloists & chorus in G minor: Sanctus
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Communion Service (Part Two): The Prayer of Humble Access and Prayer of Consecration
- O Taste and See, motet for chorus & organ (Psalm 34)
- The Lord's Prayer, for chorus (Book of Common Prayer, 1552)
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Communion Service (Part Two): The Post-Communion Prayer
- Festal Communion Service for chorus & orchestra (or organ) in B flat major, Op. 128: Gloria in B flat
- English Coronation Service (Form and Order of Service 1937): The Communion Service (Part Two): The Blessing
- Great King of Gods (Lord of Lords), anthem for voices: Threefold Amen
- Coronation Te Deum, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra
- Recessional and National Anthem, for chorus & orchestra
- Crown Imperial, coronation march for orchestra
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