Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

The coronation of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II took place 45 years ago this month (2 June 1953). In commemoration of this event, the Coronation was rebroadcast on KZSU on Thursday, June 18.

This program comes from EMI's CD release of the coronation, CMS 566582 2, which to the best of my knowledge has not been distributed in the US. The audio was originally recorded from BBC landline feed to EMI studios. As such, narrative from the radio announcer and other spoken word sometimes takes precedence over the musical material. The text of the coronation service is available at:  http://www.oremus.org/liturgy/coronation/

Musical selections for the Coronation

• Sir Ernest Bullock: Fanfares (used at various times during the coronation)
• C. H. H. Parry: I was glad
• Herbert Howells: Behold, O God our defender
• William H. Harris: Let my prayer come up
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Nicene Creed (Mass in G minor)
• Sir Ernest Bullock (arr.): Veni, Creator Spiritus
• G. F. Handel: Zadok the priest
• Sir George Dyson: Confortare
• Anonymous: Rejoice in the Lord alway
• Healey Willan: O Lord, our Governour
• S. S. Wesley: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
• R. V. Williams: All people that people that on earth do dwell
• R. V. Williams: Sanctus (Mass in G minor)
• R. V. Williams: O taste and see
• C. V. Stanford: Gloria, op. 112
• Orlando Gibbons: Threefold Amen
• William Walton: Te Deum
• Gordon Jacob (arr.): National Anthem ("God save the Queen")

Musical performers for the Coronation

• Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall; Lt-Col Meredith Roberts
• Choirs of Westminster Abbey; HM Chapel Royal; St. George's, Windsor; St. Paul's Cathedral; directed by Dr. William McKie (Westminster); assisted by Dr. W. H. Harris (St George's, Windsor); Dr. John Dykes Bower; Dr. O. H. Peasgood, organ
• Special orchestra; Sir Adrian Boult

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