Contains 13 pieces of celebratory music from more than 500 years of royal ceremonies including works by Howells, Bliss, Parry, Dyson, Attwood, Purcell, Elgar, Handel, and more. Many of the pieces are among the most popular ofAnglican warhorses, although a few resurrect forgotten gems...Notable among the latter category is a ravishing piece by Arthur Bliss with words by C. Day Lewis...Useful either as a playlist for a themed concert or as a source fromwhich to draw individual pieces, this volume ...

• Behold, O God Our Defender [Howells, Herbert]
• Birthday Song For A Royal Child [Bliss, Arthur]
• Blest Pair Of Sirens [Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings]
• Confortare [Dyson, George]
• I Was Glad [Attwood, Thomas]
• I Was Glad [Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings]
• I Was Glad [Purcell, Henry]
• Let My Prayer [Harris, William]
• O Hearken Thou [Elgar, Edward]
• O Lord, Grant The King [Child, William]
• Rejoice In The Lord Alway [Anonymous]
• Ubi Caritas [Mealor, Paul]
• Zadok The Priest [Handel, Geor...