Consists of previously released material. Compact discs. Program notes by Andrew Stewart in English (11 p.) in container. Choir of King's College at Cambridge (disc 1: tracks 1-16, 26-28 , disc 2 tracks 1-11, 17-23, disc 3: tracks 5, 10, 11, 14), Stephen Cleobury, leader (disc 1: tracks 1-16, 26-28, disc 2: tracks 1-11,), Academy of Ancient Music, Pavio Beznosiuk, leader ; Alastair Ross, harpischord ; Benjam Bayl, organ (disc 1: tracks 1-15, disc 2: tracks 1-11) ; Norma Burrowes, soprano, James Bowman, Charles Brett, countertenors, Robert Lloyd, bass, Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow, leader, Christopher Hogwood, harpsichord & organ, Oliver Brooks, viola da gamba (disc 2: tracks 17-25) ; Susan Gritton, soprano, Robin Blaze, countertenor, Michael George, bass (disc 2: tracks 1-11) ; London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington, conductor (disc 2: tracks 11-16) ; Dame Felicity Lott, soprano, Alfreda Hodgson, contralto, Richard Morton, tenor, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, New Phiharmonia Orchestra, Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Knoeller Hall (disc 2: tracks 17-23, disc 3: tracks 5 and 15), Sir Philip Ledger, conductor (disc 2: tracks 17-23, disc 3: tracks 5, 11 and 14) ; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Bolt, conductor (disc 3: tracks 1, 6 and 8) ; London Symphony Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, conductor (disc 3: track 2) ; Noel Rawsthorne, organ (disc 3: track 3), Royal Liverpool Philarmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, conductor (disc 3: tracks 3-4) ; Choristers of Worcester Cathedral, CBSO chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Francis Grier, organ, Louis Frémaux, conductor (disc 3: track 7) ; Chichester Cathedral Choir, Timothy Nott, Howard Davies, trebles, Richard Seal, organ, John Birch, conductor (disc 3: track 9) ; James Lancelot, organ (disc 3: track 11) ; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Uri Segal, conductor (disc 3: tracks 12-13).
Contents:
CD 1. Zadok the Priest / Handel (written for King George I) -- Let the band be strengthened / Handel (King George II) -- The king shall rejoice / Handel (King George II) -- My heart is inditing /Handel (King George II) -- Lord make thy servant ; Elizabeth our Queen / Byrd -- (Queen Elizabeth I) -- Bridayod for Queen Mary: Come ye sons of Art away / Purcell (Queen Mary II) -- Funeral music for Queen Mary / Purcell (Queen Mary II) -- CD 2. Birthday ode for Queen Anne: eternal source of life divine / Handel (Queen Anne) --- Music for the Royal Fireworks / Handel ( For Queen George II) -- Coronation ode / Elgar (King Edward VII) -- CD 3 Imperial march (Queen Victoria) -- O hearken thou / Elgar (Offertory King George V) -- Coronation march (King George V) / Elgar -- Nursery suite: IV: The sad doll / Elgar (The Duchess of York and the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret) -- I was glad / Parry (King Edward VIII) -- Crown imperial / Walton (Coronation march King George VI) -- Coronation te deum / Walton (Queen Elizabeth II -- Orb & sceptre / Walton (Coronation march Queen Elizabeth II) -- O taste and sea / Vaughan Williams (Queen Elizabeth II) -- All the people on earth do dwell / Vaughan Williams (Queen Elizabeth II) -- Jubilate Deo / Britten (Duke of Edinburgh) -- Gloriana / Britten (Symphonic suite Queen Elizabeth II) -- National anthem / arr. Elgar (King Edward VII).
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