The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla - The Official Album (2CD)

Rush-released and exclusively on DECCA: the album for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

A life-long music enthusiast and champion of the arts, His Majesty has overseen, influenced, and been personally involved in the commissioning process and the detail of the music programme, which will showcase and celebrate musical talent from across the United Kingdom and further afield.

The album, set to feature more than 2 hours of music from the Coronation, features 12 brand new works commissioned by his Majesty the King, including the Coronation Anthem "Make A Joyful Noise" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and music from the ninth century to the present day.

Soloists include Sir Bryn Terfel, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and Sir Antonio Pappano conducting a specially put-together "Coronation Orchestra."

Music by BYRD, WALTON, PARRY and VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, as well as Greek Orthodox music in memory of the King’s father, Prince Philip.

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8 Choirs, 6 Conductors, 2 Organists
The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry
The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force
The ‘Coronation Orchestra’ comprising some of the world’s greatest musicians drawn from
8 leading orchestras from across the UK & Canada
Joined by soloists SIR BRYN TERFEL CBE (bass-baritone), PRETTY YENDE (soprano),
RODERICK WILLIAMS OBE (baritone) & Royal Harpist ALIS HUWS
ANDREW NETHSINGHA, Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey
English Baroque Soloists; The Monteverdi Choir / SIR JOHN ELIOT GARDINER

TRACK LIST

Includes:
PARRY: I was glad
ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4
HANDEL: Zadok the Priest
LLOYD WEBBER: Make a Joyful Noise
JUDITH WEIR: Brighter Visions Shine Afar
KARL JENKINS: Tros y Garreg
SARAH CLASS: Sacred Fire
HESS, WILLIAMS, THOMPSON: Be Thou My Vision (triptych for orchestra)
FARRINGTON: Voices of the World
PATRICK DOYLE: King Charles III Coronation March
ROXANNA PANUFNIK: Coronation Sanctus
MEALOR: Coronation Kyrie