| Orchestra or Band | The King's Consort,
Bellringers from:
St. James The Great, Dauntsey Wiltshire,
Llandaff Cathedral and Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Cardiff,
St. Peter and St. Paul, Great Somerfrod, Wiltshire,
Christchurch Priory, Dorset |
| Choirs | The Choir of The King's Consort |
| Set List | The Coronation of King George II - The Music Performed at Westminster Abbey, 11 October 1727
The Procession:
Traditional - Trumpet Fanfare,
Drum procession,
'Vivat! Vivat! Vivat!' (The Scholars of Westminster School)
Traditional - Trumpet fanfare,
'O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life', William Child,
'A Grand Instrumental Procession', George Frideric Handel
The Entrance:
'I Was Glad', Henry Purcell,
The Recognition:
God Save King George! (Archbishop to the Bishops, the Peers and Assembled Nobles)
Traditional - Trumpet fanfare,
'Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened', Handel,
Litany:
'O God, the Father of Heaven', Thomas Tallis
The Anointing:
'Come, Holy Ghost', John Farmer, [audience invited to join in with the hymn],
'Zadok the Priest', Handel
INTERVAL
The Investitutre:
Traditional - Trumpet fanfare,
'Behold, O God, Our Defender', John Blow,
The Crowning:
Traditional - Trumpet fanfare,
God save the King! (The Congregation) [audience invited to join in with the shouts],
'The King Shall Rejoice', Handel,
Te Deum:
'Te Deum (from The Second Service)', Orlando Gibbons,
The Inthronisation:
Traditional - Trumpet fanfare
The Homage:
'God Spake Sometime in Visions', Blow,
Traditional - Drums and trumpet fanfare,
God Save King George! (The Congregation) [audience invited to join in with the shouts],
The Coronation of the Queen:
'My Heart is Inditing', Handel,
The Recessional:
Traditional - Trumpet fanfare,
Drum Procession,
The Bells of London |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2002/65),
Programme (RAHE/1/2002/98),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2002/39),
Poster (RAHE/2/2002/20) |