ROYAL MUSIC FROM WESTMINSTER ABBEY: QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE

A journey through some of the most moving and majestic music taken from State occasions throughout the Queen’s reign chosen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. The Queen’s new Jubilee message states “I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness”.

Total time: 77:10

”The most enjoyable performances are the nine items featuring the London Brass and/or the English Chamber Orchestra. A very stylist Trumpet Tune with soloist Andrew Crowley opens proceedings. This is followed by an equally impressive Zadok the Priest . The Gloria in Excelsis of Stanford is splendid stuff very much along the lines of Parry’s I was Glad. The disc comes to an inspiring finish with Gordon Jacob’s Fanfare and arrangement of the National Anthem. The performances are crisp, lightly sprung and full-toned, all captured in spectacular fashion by the engineers in the Abbey’s reverberant acoustic. Played at high volume it sounds terrific. The decay time is around 5 seconds but the recording is in no way compromised by this…. A fine commemorative collection in spectacular sound.”John Witmore – Music on the Web”

• Trumpet Tune Purcell Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Zadok the Priest Handel Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Love Divine “Blaenwern” Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Rejoice in the Lord Alway Anon Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• All People that on Earth do Dwell Vaughan Williams Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• O God, Our Help in Ages Past “St. Anne” Croft Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Make Me a Channel of Your Peace Temple arr.Neary Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Air from the Water Music Handel Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Psalm 23: The Lord’s my shepherd “Crimond” Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Christ is Made the Sure Foundation Henry Purcell Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Gloria in Excelsis Stanford Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Jubilate in C Britten Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Let all the World in Every Corner Sing “Luckington” Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer “Cwm Rhondda” Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Psalm 91: Whoso Dwelleth Under the Defence Alcock Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Behold, O God, our Great Defender Howells Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• I would be true Trad Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Be Thou my Vision “Slane” arr Routley Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Be Strong and of Good Courage Dyson Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• I Vow to Thee, my Country “Thaxted” Holst Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• March: Orb and Sceptre Walton arr. Christopher Palmer Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock
• Fanfare and National Anthem arr. Gordon Jacob Westminster Abbey Choir; London Brass; English Chamber Orchestra; Director: Martin Neary; Organists: Martin Baker, Iain Simcock