The four coronations of the twentieth century were enormous and extravagant. Replete with festive pageantry, these ceremonies were joyful celebrations of British music, employing tremendous forces. Choirs from across London and beyond were marshalled to provide a chorus of over 400 voices; a full-size symphony orchestra was squeezed into Westminster Abbey, whilst bands of fanfare trumpeters led the pomp and celebration. In the imposing surroundings of Ely Cathedral, Paul McCreesh and Gabrieli bring the history, ceremony and liturgy of these extraordinary events to life. With his renowned creative flair, McCreesh’s painstaking research will provides the springboard for their latest ground-breaking recreation project. The result will is a joyful celebration of five centuries of choral music, performed with the same vast forces as were heard at the coronation services. Alongside an orchestra of rare early-twentieth century instruments, an extended Gabrieli Consort is amplified by the energetic sound and fresh faces of several hundred young singers from Gabrieli’s choral training programme Gabrieli Roar. The music is interspersed by the coronation liturgy, withSimon Russell Beale speaking the part of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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  • 1. Coronation March, Op. 65
  • 2. The King's Herald
  • 3. Rejoice Today With One Accord
  • 4. O Most Merciful
  • 5. Litany
  • 6. O God, Our Help In Ages Past
  • 7. Three Chorale Fantasias: I. O God, Our Help In Ages Past
  • 8. Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 In D Major No.1
  • 9. Entrance Fanfare
  • 10. I Was Glad
  • 11. The Presentation, Fanfares and Acclamations
  • 12. The Administration and Signing of the Oath
  • 13. O Hearken Thou, Op. 64
  • 14. The Collect
  • 15. Peter 2:13-17
  • 16. Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15
  • 17. Matthew 22:15
  • 18. Mass In G Minor: Creed
  • 19. Come, Holy Ghost
  • 20. The Prayer Over the Ampulla
  • 21. Zadok the Priest, Hwv 258
  • 22. The Anointing and Blessing

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  • 1. Prayers, Acclamations and Crowning Fanfare
  • 2. Confortare (Be Strong and Play the Man)
  • 3. The King Receives the Holy Bible
  • 4. The Blessing of the King and People
  • 5. The Exhortation
  • 6. Rejoice In the Lord Alway
  • 7. O Clap Your Hands Together
  • 8. O Clap Your Hands Together
  • 9. Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace
  • 10. Homage Fanfare and Acclamations
  • 11. All People That On Earth Do Dwell (the Old Hundredth Psalm T
  • 12. The Offertory Prayer and Prayer For the Church Militant
  • 13. The Exhortation, General Confession and Absolution
  • 14. The Preface
  • 15. Mass In G Minor: Sanctus
  • 16. The Prayer of Humble Access and Prayer of Consecration
  • 17. O Taste and See
  • 18. The Lord's Prayer
  • 19. The Post-Communion Prayer
  • 20. 'Coronation' Gloria In B Flat
  • 21. The Blessing
  • 22. Threefold Amen
  • 23. Coronation Te Deum
  • 24. Recessional and National Anthem
  • 25. Crown Imperial