Friday Music: Zadok the Priest (British Coronation Anthem)
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Editor’s Note: Ian posted this at his own site, so we thought it would be good
We are a little over two months out from Christmas, so it is time to start
Very nice (Handel always is!). Today (3/29) is the birthday of one of the greatest 20th century British composers, William Walton. He composed two coronation anthems: Crown Imperial (1937) for George VI and Orb and Sceptre (1953) for Elizabeth II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WMrQe87gRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qjUdaDE_Q
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