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

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
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Table of Contents:
  • O Lord, Grant The King A Long Life / William Child
  • A Grand Instrumental Procession, based on Overture to Deborah / George Frideric Handel
  • I was glad when they said unto me / Henry Purcell
  • "Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened", Coronation Anthem for George II, HWV 259 / George Frideric Handel
  • Litany, O God, the Father of Heaven / Thomas Tallis
  • Come, Holy ghost / John Blow [that is, John Farmer]
  • "Zadok the Priest", Coronation Anthem for George II, HWV 258 / George Frideric Handel
  • Behold, O God our defender / John Blow
  • "The King Shall Rejoice", Coronation Anthem for George II, HWV 260 / George Frideric Handel
  • Te Deum / Orlando Gibbons
  • God spake sometime in visions / John Blow
  • "My Heart is Inditing", Coronation Anthem for George II, HWV 261 / George Frideric Handel