The coronation, in addition to its visual majesty, is an opportunity for musical expression. In addition to the long list of traditional pieces, there were twelve brand new compositions commissioned for the day. The whole has been turned into an album, which was uploaded to YouTube and various streaming services on the same day. It is also due to go on sale in CD format on 15th May.

Naturally I took it upon myself to arrange it all into a convenient table for the coronation’s Wikipedia page, which another editor shortly afterwards redesigned almost entirely.

THE OLD

• Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat in D Major; Sunday After New Year; Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied; Alla breve in D Major.
• William Boyce: The King Shall Rejoice: Opening Chorus
• Anton Bruckner: Ecce sacerdos magnus.
• William Byrd: Prevent Us, O Lord; Gloria; Earl of Oxford’s March.
• Walford Davies: Confortare.
• Edward Elgar: Nimrod; March No. 4.
• Orlando Gibbons: Threefold Amen
• John Goss:
• George Friderich Handel: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Oh, had I Jubal’s lyre; Care selve; Zadok the Priest.
• William Henry Harris: Flourish for an Occasion.
• Gustav Holst: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.
• Hubert Parry: I was glad; March from the Birds; Chorale Fantasia on “The Old Hundredth”.
• Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune; Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation.
• Richard Georg Strauss: Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare;
• William Walton: Crown Imperial; Coronation Te Deum.
• Thomas Weelkes: O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life.
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; Prelude on Rhosymedre.

THE NEW

• Karl Jenkins: Crossing the Stone.
• Sarah Class: Sacred Fire.
• Patrick Doyle: King Charles III Coronation March.
• Iain Farrington: Voices of the World.
• Nigel Hess, Roderick Williams & Shirley Thompson: Be Thou My Vision.
• Paul Mealor: Kyrie Eleison.
• Roxanna Panufnik: Coronation Sanctus.
• Tarik O’Regan: Coronation Agnus Dei.
• Christopher Robinson: The Recognition; Homage Fanfare.
• Andrew Lloyd-Webber: Make A Joyful Noise.
• Judith Weir: Brighter Visions Shine Afar.
• Debbie Wiseman: Alleluia.

Personally, I’m a little disappointed at the lack of Howard Shore.