An English Coronation, 1902-1953

~ Release by Gabrieli, Simon Russell Beale, & Paul McCreesh (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Prayers, Acclamations and Crowning Fanfare
instruments:
Chetham's Symphonic Brass Ensemble
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
Sir Ernest Bullock1:49
2Confortare: Be strong and play the man
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Confortare
composer:
Sir Walter Parratt (English organist and composer) (until 1902)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1902-08-09)
Sir Walter Parratt1:15
3The King Receives the Holy Bible
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]0:34
4The Blessing of the King and People
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]1:37
5The Exhortation
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]1:04
6Rejoice in the Lord alway
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lord alway (Philippians 4:4–7)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
John Redford2:43
7I will not leave you comfortless
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
I will not leave you comfortless
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
translated version of:
Non vos relinquam orphanos, T 155 (à 5, Gradualia II (1607))
William Byrd1:54
8O clap your hands together
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
O clap your hands
lyricist:
Psalm 47 ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons4:37
9Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
composer:
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Samuel Sebastian Wesley3:21
10Homage Fanfare and Acclamations
instruments:
Chetham's Symphonic Brass Ensemble
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
Sir Ernest Bullock2:01
11The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune
instruments:
Chetham's Symphonic Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Roar
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Old Hundredth (Psalm 100; arr. Vaughan Williams)
lyricist:
William Kethe
composer:
Loys Bourgeois (French renaissance composer)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1953)
is based on:
Old 100th (original tune)
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:15
12The Offertory Prayer and Prayer for the Church Militant
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]3:32
13The Exhortation, General Confession and Absolution
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]3:20
14The Preface
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]1:39
15Sanctus (Mass in G minor)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
partial recording of:
Mass in G minor: IV. Sanctus - Osanna I - Benedictus - Osanna II
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1921)
part of:
Mass in G minor
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:45
16The Prayer of Humble Access and Prayer of Consecration
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]2:47
17O taste and see
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
O taste and see
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1952)
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:50
18The Lord’s Prayer
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Roar
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
The Lord’s Prayer
composer:
John Merbecke
John Merbecke1:30
19The Post-Communion Prayer
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]1:29
20“Coronation” Gloria in B-flat
instruments:
Chetham's Symphonic Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Roar
soprano vocals:
Rowan Pierce (soprano)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Festal Communion Service in B-flat major, op. 128: Gloria
composer:
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (Irish composer) (from 1910 until 1910-12-23)
part of:
Festal Communion Service in B-flat major, op. 128
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford5:06
21The Blessing
spoken vocals [Archbishop of Canterbury]:
Simon Russell Beale (actor)
[unknown]1:04
22Threefold Amen
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
partial recording of:
Great King of Gods (Lord of Lords), anthem for voices
writer:
Anonymous ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons1:05
23Coronation Te Deum
instruments:
Chetham's Symphonic Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Roar
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Coronation Te Deum
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (from 1952 until 1953)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
William Walton9:04
24Recessional and National Anthem
instruments:
Chetham's Symphonic Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Roar
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Recessional and National Anthem, op. 150
composer:
David Matthews (British orchestral, chamber composer)
David Matthews10:12
25Crown Imperial
instruments:
Chetham's Symphonic Brass Ensemble
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recording of:
Crown Imperial (march)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1937)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
William Walton6:28