Robert King conducts a recreation of King George II's coronation ceremony : with the King's Consort /

Robert King conducts a recreation of King George II's coronation ceremony : with the King's Consort /

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In a splendid concert in Versailles' Royal Chapel, Robert King and the King's Consort take us on a musical journey back to 1727 for the coronation of George II of England! The musicians present a recreation of the event's original musical program, with highlights including all four of...

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Corporate Authors: Château de Versailles Spectacles, Château de Versailles Spectacles, King's Consort (Performer), Wahoo (Firm)
Other Authors: King, Robert, 1960- (Conductor), Blow, John, -1708, Child, William, 1606?-1697, Farmer, John, active 1591-1601, Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625, Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, Tallis, Thomas, approximately 1505-1585
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : A co-production Wahoo Production & Château de Versailles Spectacles, 2018
[Place of publication not identified] : A co-production Wahoo Production & Château de Versailles Spectacles, 2018
Subjects:
Anthems
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
Coronation music
Fanfares
Orchestral music
Chœurs sacrés (Voix mixtes) acc. d'orchestre
Chœurs sacrés (Voix mixtes) acc. d'orchestre
Couronnement, Musique de
Fanfares (Musique)
Orchestre, Musique d'
Webcast
Anthems > ^A3344830
Concert films > ^A2950556
Concert films
Concerts filmés
Concerts filmés > UNAUTHORIZED
Coronation music > ^A3344853
Internet videos > ^A2950642
Internet videos
Musique de couronnement > UNAUTHORIZED
Musique de couronnement
Vidéos sur Internet
Vidéos sur Internet > UNAUTHORIZED
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Summary:In a splendid concert in Versailles' Royal Chapel, Robert King and the King's Consort take us on a musical journey back to 1727 for the coronation of George II of England! The musicians present a recreation of the event's original musical program, with highlights including all four of Handel's most celebrated coronation anthems--some of the most beautiful ceremonial works ever written for an English coronation! George II's 1727 coronation at Westminster Abbey was a truly magnificent event, full of sumptuous pomp set off by music of equal splendor and elegance. The young king-to-be charged Handel, the celebrated opera composer and recently naturalized British citizen, to write the music for the grand ceremony. His artistic efforts produced an impressive result: four coronation anthems for the enthronement ("Let thy hand be strengthened"), the unction ("Zadok the Priest"), the consecration ("The King shall rejoice") and the Queen's coronation ("My heart is Inditing"). The ceremony also intermingled fanfares and processions of drums and trumpets with an anthem by Child, plainchant settings by Blow, an antiphon by Purcell, a Te Deum by Gibbons, and Litanies by Tallis. Reconstruction of King George II's 1727 coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, designed and premiered by Robert King. Photo: © Conrad Allain
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 38 min., 29 sec.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:01:38:29
Access:Restricted for use by site license

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