LONDON - The coronation of Britain's King Charles next month will be released as an album, the first time a recording of such a historic ceremony will be available to audiences worldwide. In a statement on Friday (April 28), label Decca Records said it would record the May 6 service at Westminster Abbey, as well as pre-service music, as The...
Britain's King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort wave as they attend the Maundy Thursday Service at York Minster, in York, Britain, on April 6, 2023.LONDON - The coronation of Britain's King Charles next month will be released as an album, the first time a recording of such a historic ceremony will be available to audiences worldwide.
In a statement on Friday , label Decca Records said it would record the May 6 service at Westminster Abbey, as well as pre-service music, as The Official Album of the Coronation and release it for streaming and download on the same day.Vivat Rex! Pupils prepare to be first to hail King Charles at coronation
Running at over four hours long, the album will feature all the spoken words of the ceremony as well as its music, including 12 new compositions commissioned by Charles. “This will be a truly historic recording, capturing a glorious range of music from across centuries and continents, reflecting the world-wide interest in our traditions, covering multiple locations in the wonderful acoustic of Westminster Abbey, and involving an unprecedented technical plan to present the entire experience to the world on the day itself," producer, Anna Barry said in a statement.
Among the commissions for the occasion is the Coronation Anthem, composed by musical impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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