Coronation: Music for Royal Occasions

~ Release by The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem), HWV 258
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel5:46
2O Lord, Make Thy Servant Elizabeth
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
O Lord, Make Thy Servant Elizabeth
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd2:32
3Fourth Dance, Country Girls (from Gloriana)
harp:
Helen Tunstall
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Choral Dances from “Gloriana”: Country Girls
lyricist:
William Plomer
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Choral Dances from Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:14
4Fifth Dance, Rustics and Fishermen (from Gloriana)
harp:
Helen Tunstall
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Choral Dances from “Gloriana”: Rustics and Fishermen
lyricist:
William Plomer
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Choral Dances from Gloriana
Benjamin Britten1:20
5Sixth Dance, Final Dance of Homage (from Gloriana)
harp:
Helen Tunstall
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Choral Dances from “Gloriana”: Final Dance of Homage
lyricist:
William Plomer
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Choral Dances from Gloriana
Benjamin Britten2:18
6Great King of Gods
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo alto vocals:
David Clegg (countertenor) and Angus Davidson (Countertenor)
solo bass vocals:
Jonathan Arnold
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Great King of Gods (Lord of Lords), anthem for voices
writer:
Anonymous ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons4:53
7Symphony / O Sing Unto the Lord (from O Sing Unto the Lord, Z 44)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo bass vocals:
Ben Davies (bass)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song, Z. 44: I. Symphony
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1688)
part of:
O sing unto the Lord a new song, Z.44
recording of:
O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song, Z. 44: II. O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1688)
part of:
O sing unto the Lord a new song, Z.44
Henry Purcell3:31
8Sing Unto the Lord and Praise His Name (from O Sing Unto the Lord, Z 44)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo bass vocals:
Ben Davies (bass)
solo soprano vocals:
Kirsty Hopkins
solo tenor vocals:
Jeremy Budd and George Pooley
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song, Z. 44: III. Sing Unto the Lord and Praise His Name
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1688)
part of:
O sing unto the Lord a new song, Z.44
Henry Purcell2:34
9O Lord, Make Thy Servant Elizabeth
harp:
Sioned Williams (harpist)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
O Lord, Make Thy Servant Elizabeth
composer:
Cecilia McDowall (British composer)
Cecilia McDowall5:23
10Dance, Clarion Air (from A Garland for the Queen)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo alto vocals:
David Clegg (countertenor)
solo bass vocals:
Ben Davies (bass)
solo soprano vocals:
Kirsty Hopkins and Ruth Provost (soprano vocalist)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeremy Budd
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Dance, Clarion Air
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer)
Michael Tippett3:54
11This Sweet and Merry Month of May
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
This Sweet and Merry Month of May
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd3:08
12This Day Day Dawes
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
performer:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
recording of:
This Day Day Dawes
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
This day drawes
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
George Frideric Handel4:32
13Jubilate Deo
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Jubilate Deo in C major
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961)
Benjamin Britten2:33
14Music, the Food of Love (from Welcome, Viceregent of the Mighty King, Z 340)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
solo alto vocals:
Daniel Collins
solo bass vocals:
Stuart Young (Bass)
solo tenor vocals:
Nicholas Mulroy
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Welcome, vicegerent of the mighty king, Z. 340
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1680)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 340)
Henry Purcell3:31
15Miserere nostri
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Miserere nostri, P. 207 (à 7, Cantiones sacrae (1575))
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
part of:
Cantiones quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur (1575)
William Byrd, Thomas Tallis2:54
16The King Shall Rejoice (Coronation Anthem), HWV 260: The Kings Shall Rejoice
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: I. Allegro "The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
George Frideric Handel2:50
17The King Shall Rejoice (Coronation Anthem), HWV 260: Exceeding Glad Shall He Be
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: II. Allegro "Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
George Frideric Handel2:51
18The King Shall Rejoice (Coronation Anthem), HWV 260: Glory and Worship: Glory and Worship
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: III. A tempo giusto - non tanto allegro "Glory and great worship hast thou laid upon him" - Allegro "Thou hast prevented him with the blessings of goodness"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
George Frideric Handel2:53
19The King Shall Rejoice (Coronation Anthem), HWV 260: Alleluia
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: IV. Allegro "Alleluia"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
George Frideric Handel2:37
20Sing and Glorify
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sing and Glorify Heaven's High Majesty
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
version of:
Spem in alium
Thomas Tallis8:11