Research Catalog

Title

The Coronation of King George II [sound recording].

Publication

London : Hyperion, p2001.

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Details

Additional Authors

• King, Robert, 1960-
• Child, William, 1606?-1697.
• Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
• Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
• Tallis, Thomas, approximately 1505-1585.
• Farmer, John, active 1591-1601.
• Blow, John, -1708
• Blow, John, -1708.
• Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625.
• King's Consort. Choir. prf
• King's Consort. prf

Description

2 sound discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

• George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 > Coronation
• Anthems
• Fanfares
• Coronation music
• Coronations > Great Britain
• Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra

Note

• Possible reconstruction of the ceremony celebrating the coronation of George II of Great Britain in 1727.
• Compact discs.
• Program notes by the conductor and texts, all in English with French and German translations (55 p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Feb. 3-7, 2001, St. Jude-on-the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London.

Language (note)

• Sung in English.

Contents

Tolling bell of Westminster Abbey -- The preparations. Trumpet fanfare ; Drum procession ; Vivat ; Trumpet fanfare ; O Lord, grant the King a long life / William Child -- The procession. A grand instrumental procession [i.e. Overture to the Occasional Oratorio] / George Frideric Handel -- The entrance. I was glad when they said unto me / Henry Purcell -- The recognition. God save King George ; Trumpet fanfare ; Let thy hand be strengthened / George Frideric Handel -- The litany. O God, the father of heaven / Thomas Tallis -- The annointing. Come Holy Ghost / John Farmer ; Zadok the priest / George Frideric Handel -- The investiture. Trumpet fanfare ; Behold, O God, our defender / John Blow -- The crowning. Trumpet fanfare ; God save the King ; The King shall rejoice / George Frideric Handel -- Te Deum. Te Deum (from the Second service) / Orlando Gibbons -- The inthronisation. Trumpet fanfare -- The homage. God spake sometime in visions / John Blow ; Drums ; Trumpet fanfare ; God save King George -- The coronation of the Queen. My heart is inditing / George Frideric Handel -- The recessional. Trumpet fanfare ; March / George Frideric Handel ; Trumpet fanfare ; Drum procession -- The bells of London.

Call Number

*LDC 28243 (F)

OCLC

48687429

Title

The Coronation of King George II [sound recording].

Imprint

London : Hyperion, p2001.

Performer

Choir of the King's Consort ; The King's Consort ; Robert King, conductor.

Event

Recorded Feb. 3-7, 2001, St. Jude-on-the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London.

Language

Sung in English.

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Added Author

King, Robert, 1960- Conductor

Child, William, 1606?-1697. O Lord, grant the king a long life (Full anthem)

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. I was glad when they said unto me (1685)

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Coronation anthems.

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Occasional oratorio. Ouverture.

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Occasional oratorio. Marche.

Tallis, Thomas, approximately 1505-1585. Litany, voices (5).

Farmer, John, active 1591-1601. Come Holy Ghost.

Blow, John, -1708 Behold, O God, our defender (1689)

Blow, John, -1708. God spake sometime in visions.

Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625. Services, no. 2. Te Deum.

King's Consort. Choir. Performer

King's Consort. Performer

Publisher No.

CDA67286 Hyperion

Research Call Number

*LDC 28243 (F) Texts & program notes on file.