| Description |
160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) ; 25 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 152) and index. |
| Note |
Companion compact disc includes music for various ceremonies recorded in the Abbey and performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey with Andrew Reid, sub-organist, and James O'Donnell, organist and conductor. |
| Contents |
Music for royal occasions. Music for coronations: I was glad / by Hubert Parry -- Laudes regiae : (excerpt) : as sung at Medieval coronations -- Music for royal weddings: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills : a setting of Psalm 121 / by William McKie -- Let their celestial concerts all unite / by George Frideric Handel -- Set me as a seal / by William Walton -- Music for a royal funeral: Thou, knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts / by Henry Purcell -- Other Abbey music: O God, thou art my God / by Henry Purcell -- God is our hope and strength / by John Blow -- Almighty and everlasting God / by Orlando Gibbons -- For the fallen / by Douglas Guest -- Orb and sceptre / by William Walton. |
| Subject |
Westminster Abbey -- History.
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Westminster Abbey. |
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History. |
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Church buildings -- England -- History.
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Church buildings. |
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England. |
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Church music -- Anglican Communion.
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Church music -- Anglican Communion. |
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Church music -- England -- London.
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Church music. |
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England -- London. |
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Rites and ceremonies -- Great Britain.
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Rites and ceremonies. |
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Great Britain. |
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Westminster Abbey. Choir.
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Westminster Abbey. Choir. |
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Westminster Abbey -- Organs.
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Organ (Musical instrument) |
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices)
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Crowthers, Malcolm.
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Reid, Andrew (Organist)
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O'Donnell, James.
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Westminster Abbey. Choir.
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| Added Title |
Music for royal occasions.
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| ISBN |
0954417607 |
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0954417615 paperback |
| Music No. |
EVO 2003001 MCPS |
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