Music from The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A very special commemorative release to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 glorious years on the throne.
A selection of music from the original BBC broadcast of The Coronation service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953.
Includes the much-loved classics “I was glad” (Parry), “Zadok the priest” (Handel), “O taste and see” (Vaughan Williams), plus a rousing of the National Anthem, “God Save the Queen”.
Cover features Cecil Beaton’s official coronation portrait.
Audio newly remastered from original tapes

Tracklisting

Entrance to The Church

1. Fanfare – 00:56
2. Anthem: I was glad [with Vivats] – 06:31

The Beginning of the Communion Service

3. Introit: Behold, O God our defender – 03:34
4. Gradual: Let my prayer come into thy presence – 01:52
5. Creed (Mass in G minor) – 05:57
Sung in English, adapted by Maurice Jacobson

The Anointing

6. Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire – 03:20
7. Coronation Anthem: Zadok the Priest – 05:49

The Putting on of the Crown

8. “God Save The Queen!” – Fanfare – 00:35
9. Confortare – 01:32

The Homage

10. Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – 04:00
11. Fanfare with Organ – “God Save Queen Elizabeth!” – 02:04

The Communion

12. Offertory hymn: All people that on earth do dwell (Old Hundredth) – 04:55
arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, harmonised by John Dowland (1563–1626)
13. Prayers – Invitation – Absolution – Sursum corda – 01:29
14. Sanctus (Mass in G minor) – 02:29
15. Communion motet: O taste and see – 01:36
16. Gloria: Festal Communion Service in B flat – Blessing – 05:33
17. Threefold Amen – 00:48
18. [Coronation] Te Deum – 09:08

The Recess

19. Fanfare – 00:36
20. National Anthem 01:54