The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla: The Official Album | Decca 5528383

The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla: The Official Album

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Label: Decca

Cat No: 5528383

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Release Date: 15th May 2023

Contents

Works

Anonymous

God Save the King (arr. Gordon Jacob)
Royal Salute (fanfare)
Veni Creator Spiritus

Boyce, William

The King Shall Rejoice

Byrd, William

Earl of Oxford's March (arr. Matthew Knight)
Mass for four voices
» Gloria
Prevent us, O Lord

Class, Sarah

Sacred Fire

Davies, Henry Walford

Confortare (arr. John Rutter)

Doyle, Patrick

King Charles III Coronation March

Elgar, Edward

Pomp and Circumstance March no.4 in G major, op.39 no.4 (arr. Iain Farrington)

Farrington, Iain

Voices of the World

Gibbons, Orlando

Threefold Amen

Goss, John

Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (arr. Christopher Robinson)

Handel, George Frideric

Zadok the Priest, HWV258

Jenkins, Karl

Crossing the Stone/Tros y Garreg

Lloyd Webber, Andrew

Make a Joyful Noise

Mealor, Paul

Coronation Kyrie eleison

Multiple composers

Be thou my vision: Triptych for orchestra (N Hess, R Williams, S Thompson)

O'Regan, Tarik

Coronation Agnus Dei

Panufnik, Roxanna

Coronation Sanctus

Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings

Chorale Fantasia on 'The Old Hundredth'
I was glad (arr. John Rutter)
The Birds of Aristophanes: Suite
» March (arr. John Rutter)

Purcell, Henry

Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey) (arr. James O'Donnell)

Robinson, Christopher

Coronation Fanfares

Strauss, Richard

Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, TrV248 (arr. Paul Mealor)

Traditional

Give the king your judgements, O God

Walton, William

Coronation Te Deum (arr. John Rutter)

Weelkes, Thomas

O Lord, grant the King a long life

Weir, Judith

Brighter visions shine afar

Wiseman, Debbie

Alleluia: O clap your hands
Alleluia: O sing praises

Artists

Pretty Yende (soprano)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Bryn Terfel (bass-bartitone)
Alis Huws (harp)
Peter Holder (organ)
The Choir of Westminster Abbey
The Choir of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal
The Ascension Choir
The Byzantine Chant Ensemble
The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry
The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force
The Coronation Brass Ensemble
The Coronation Orchestra

Conductors

Andrew Nethsingha
Antonio Pappano

Works

Anonymous

God Save the King (arr. Gordon Jacob)
Royal Salute (fanfare)
Veni Creator Spiritus

Boyce, William

The King Shall Rejoice

Byrd, William

Earl of Oxford's March (arr. Matthew Knight)
Mass for four voices
» Gloria
Prevent us, O Lord

Class, Sarah

Sacred Fire

Davies, Henry Walford

Confortare (arr. John Rutter)

Doyle, Patrick

King Charles III Coronation March

Elgar, Edward

Pomp and Circumstance March no.4 in G major, op.39 no.4 (arr. Iain Farrington)

Farrington, Iain

Voices of the World

Gibbons, Orlando

Threefold Amen

Goss, John

Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (arr. Christopher Robinson)

Handel, George Frideric

Zadok the Priest, HWV258

Jenkins, Karl

Crossing the Stone/Tros y Garreg

Lloyd Webber, Andrew

Make a Joyful Noise

Mealor, Paul

Coronation Kyrie eleison

Multiple composers

Be thou my vision: Triptych for orchestra (N Hess, R Williams, S Thompson)

O'Regan, Tarik

Coronation Agnus Dei

Panufnik, Roxanna

Coronation Sanctus

Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings

Chorale Fantasia on 'The Old Hundredth'
I was glad (arr. John Rutter)
The Birds of Aristophanes: Suite
» March (arr. John Rutter)

Purcell, Henry

Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey) (arr. James O'Donnell)

Robinson, Christopher

Coronation Fanfares

Strauss, Richard

Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, TrV248 (arr. Paul Mealor)

Traditional

Give the king your judgements, O God

Walton, William

Coronation Te Deum (arr. John Rutter)

Weelkes, Thomas

O Lord, grant the King a long life

Weir, Judith

Brighter visions shine afar

Wiseman, Debbie

Alleluia: O clap your hands
Alleluia: O sing praises

Artists

Pretty Yende (soprano)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Bryn Terfel (bass-bartitone)
Alis Huws (harp)
Peter Holder (organ)
The Choir of Westminster Abbey
The Choir of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal
The Ascension Choir
The Byzantine Chant Ensemble
The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry
The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force
The Coronation Brass Ensemble
The Coronation Orchestra

Conductors

Andrew Nethsingha
Antonio Pappano

About

Decca Classics is thrilled to announce that The Official Album of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla is now available! After an undertaking of immense scale and precision (with 192 microphones in the Abbey and using over 7 miles of cable) the final recording was safely delivered and uploaded to digital streaming platforms across the globe, ready to be enjoyed by the public from the same evening, complete with an official photograph from the Coronation ceremony as the album cover.

Described as an “incredibly three-dimensional experience sonically” by the multi-Grammy-nominated album producer Anna Barry, this is also the first time an event of this magnitude has been recorded in high definition surround sound, with the size of the building and the music performed lending itself perfectly to an immersive listening experience.

Marking an unprecedented event in both recorded music and British royal history, this album becomes the fastest recording of its size, with the full process, from performance to release, taking place over the course of a single day.

The physical version of the album (featuring the entire service and all new commissions) is available from 15 May, with a special Deluxe Collectors CD and vinyl to follow later.  

Every moment from the historic ceremony, which was watched by millions around the world, including all music and spoken word, as well as the pre-service music, is captured here on the new album, which is over 4 hours long. This marks the first time ever a recording of a Coronation ceremony – a tradition which can be traced back more than 1000 years – has been available globally to stream and download on the day of the service itself, thanks to advances in modern technology.

In an unparalleled celebration of contemporary and traditional British music, the major ceremonial occasion featured a wide range of musical styles and performers blending heritage with the new musical voices of today, all reflecting The King’s life-long love and support of music and the arts. Amongst the performances were 12 newly composed pieces of music (six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission), showcasing talent from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, in a programme of music – spanning from 9th century to the present day – that was shaped and selected by His Majesty The King himself.

A standout moment of the ceremony was the “Coronation Anthem”, a brand new commission written for the occasion by Lord Lloyd Webber, entitled “Make A Joyful Noise”. With its rousing opening and closing fanfare played by the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force and jubilant chorus sung by The Choir of Westminster Abbey, accompanied by the Coronation Orchestra, the words “Make A Joyful Noise unto the Lord, the King” (from Psalm 98) are entirely fitting. A pre-recorded studio version of this piece is also released as a standalone single.

The Official Coronation Album is produced by one of the world's finest classical record producers, Anna Barry, who has produced over 500 recordings of distinction over 35 years, including the wedding of the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018, previous works by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and recording projects from artists such as José Carreras, Elina Garanča, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Andrea Bocelli, the Sistine Chapel Choir, Lorin Maazel, Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE and many more.

Co-Presidents of Decca Label Group, Tom Lewis and Laura Monks add, “We feel incredibly proud of Decca Classics’ involvement in this momentous, joyous event. It is not a privilege we take lightly but is an honour for a label that has always been at the forefront of musical excellence and representing British music around the world.”

The Official Album of the Coronation has been recorded in high definition “Dolby Atmos”.

At His Majesty’s request, performing the orchestral commissions is the Coronation Orchestra, whose membership comprises some of the world’s greatest musicians drawn from eight leading orchestras of The former Prince of Wales’s Patronages, from across the UK and Canada: the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Regina Symphony Orchestra (Saskatchewan, Canada), English Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Opera House Orchestra and Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Music Director for the Royal Opera House and Chief Conductor Designate of the London Symphony Orchestra (from Sept 2023), Sir Antonio Pappano, conducts the Coronation Orchestra. Fanfares are played by The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry and The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force directed by Wing Commander Piers Morrell OBE.

Decca will make a minimum donation of £40,000 to be split equally between The Royal British Legion Trading Limited which gives its taxable profits to The Royal British Legion (registered charity number: 219279) and Age UK (registered charity number: 1128267).

Tracklisting:

CD 1
1. The Arrival of Their Majesties – Fanfare: Royal Salute (anon.)
2. Procession of the King and the Queen – I Was Glad (Parry, arr. Rutter)
3. Greeting the King
4. Greeting and Introduction
5. Coronation Kyrie eleison (Mealor)
6. The Recognition – (Fanfares: Robinson)
7. The Presenting of the Holy Bible
8. The Oaths
9. Prevent Us, O Lord (Byrd)
10. The King’s Prayer
11. Gloria (Byrd)
12. The Collect
13. The Epistle
14. Alleluia: O Clap Your Hands (Wiseman)
15. The Gospel
16. Alleluia: O Sing Praises (Wiseman)
17. The Sermon
18. Traditional: Veni Creator Spiritus
19. Thanksgiving for the Holy Oil
20. Zadok the Priest (Handel)
21. The Investiture and Give the King Your Judgements (Byzantine Chant)
22. The Crowning
23. Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare (Strauss, arr. Mealor)
24. The Blessing
25. O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life (Weelkes)
26. The Enthroning and the Homage (Fanfare: Robinson)
27. Confortare (Walford-Davies, arr. Rutter)
28. The Coronation of the Queen
29. The Enthroning - Make a Joyful Noise (Lloyd Webber)

CD 2
1. Christ is Made the Sure Foundation (Purcell, arr. O’Donnell)
2. Prayer Over the Gifts & the Eucharistic Prayer
3. Coronation Sanctus (Panufnik)
4. The Eucharistic Prayer Continues
5. The Lord’s Prayer
6. Coronation Agnus Dei (O’Regan)
7. Post-Communion Prayer and the Blessing
8. Threefold Amen (Gibbons)
9. Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven (Goss, arr. Robinson)
10. The King Shall Rejoice (Boyce)
11. Coronation Te Deum (Walton, arr. Rutter)
12. The National Anthem (arr. Jacob)
13. Pomp and Circumstance March no.4 (Elgar, arr. Farrington)
14. March from The Birds (Parry, arr. Rutter)
15. Chorale Fantasia on ‘The Old Hundredth’ (Parry)
16. The Earl of Oxford’s March (Byrd, arr. Knight)
17. Brighter Visions Shine Afar (Weir)
18. Crossing the Stone/Tros Y Garreg (Jenkins)
19. Sacred Fire (Class)
20. Be Thou My Vision – Triptych for Orchestra (Hess/Williams/Thompson)
21. Voices of the World (Farrington)
22. King Charles III Coronation March (Doyle)

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