Remembering Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) – John Tavener

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Britten: The National Anthem (God Save The Queen)

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Benjamin Britten

2:40

2

Finzi: Lo, the full, final sacrifice, Op. 26: Amen

Choir of New College Oxford & Edward Higginbottom

1:06

3

J. Goss: Praise my soul the King of heaven

The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, Brian Runnett & George Guest

2:59

4

Nimrod

International Staff Band of the Salvation Army & Edward Elgar

3:40

5

Allegri: Miserere

The Choir of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston & Gregorio Allegri

2:04

6

Filitz: Lead us, Heavenly Father, Lead us

The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, Brian Runnett & George Guest

2:11

7

Tallis: If Ye Love Me

Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle & James Vivian

2:13

8

Handel: Crux Fidelis (after "Ombra ma fu"- Xerses, HWV 40)

Capricorn, Choir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom & George Frideric Handel

2:30

9

J.S. Bach: Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727

Håkan Hardenberger, Simon Preston & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:41

10

Vaughan Williams: Prelude On Rhosymedre

Robert Quinney & Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:26

11

Stainer: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes & Stephen Cleobury

2:36

12

God Be in My Head

Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury

1:46

13

Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria, CG89a (from Bach Prelude in C, BWV 846)

Helen Tunstall, Choir of New College Oxford & Edward Higginbottom

2:53

14

Horsley: There Is A Green Hill Far Away

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks

2:42

15

Abide With Me

Karl Jenkins & The Cory Band

2:44

16

Mother Of God, Here I Stand

VOCES8

2:52

17

Verdi: Requiem: VIIc. Requiem aeternam

Joan Sutherland, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Wiener Philharmoniker & Sir Georg Solti

2:55

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J.S. Bach: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639

Peter Hurford & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:53

19

Jerusalem

The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

2:54

20

Hymn - Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda)

The Choir of Westminster Abbey, James O'Donnell, The Choir of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace & Doctor Andrew Grant

2:55

21

Burgon: Nunc dimittis

Thomas Hopkinson, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, John Wallace & Stephen Cleobury

3:05

22

Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In paradisum

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, John Birch, Sir Neville Marriner & Gabriel Fauré

3:20

23

Eternal Father With Sunset

The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines

3:10

24

Abide With Me

Dinnington Colliery Band

2:52

25

Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K.618

St Paul's Cathedral Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Rose & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

3:27

26

Anonymous: The Lord's My Shepherd

Huddersfield Choral Society & Wyn Morris

3:33

27

Scholefield: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks

3:30

28

Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIIf. Sequentia. Lacrimosa

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Sir Neville Marriner & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

3:34

29

I Vow To Thee My Country

The Coldstream Guards Band & Gustav Holst

3:34

30

Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: 3. Sanctus

The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & George Guest

3:37

31

Holst: Nunc Dimittis

The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Julie Cooper & Mark Dobell

3:34

32

Parry: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Roland Roberts, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes & Stephen Cleobury

3:44

33

Byrd: Mass for four voices: Agnus Dei

The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

3:46

34

Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: 4. Pie Jesu (I)

Catherine Bott, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner & Gabriel Fauré

3:49

35

Elgar: Nimrod (Lux Aeterna)

VOCES8 & Edward Elgar

3:51

36

Ashokan Farewell

The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines

3:56

37

Lloyd Webber: Requiem: 7. Pie Jesu

Paul Miles-Kingston, Winchester Cathedral Choir, English Chamber Orchestra & James Lancelot

3:57

38

Howells: Services. 'Collegium Regale' - Canticles (1944) / Evensong: Nunc Dimittis

Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury

4:01

39

Mealor: Ubi Caritas

Thomas Fetherstonhaugh, The Choir of Westminster Abbey, The Choir of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace & James O'Donnell

4:02

40

Jenkins: The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace: 10. Agnus Dei

Polyphony & Stephen Layton

4:02

41

The Lark Ascending (Edit)

Nicola Benedetti, Andrew Litton & Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:38

42

Rutter: Requiem: Pie Jesu

The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

4:14

43

Whitacre: Lux Aurumque

Eric Whitacre

4:16

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W.H. Monk: Abide With Me

Bruce Blyth, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes & Stephen Cleobury

4:23

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Mozart: Laudate Dominum

Choir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

4:21

46

Quanta Qualia

Hayley Westenra

4:23

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Elgar: Elegy for Strings, Op. 58

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Edward Elgar

4:24

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S.S. Wesley: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, Brian Runnett & George Guest

4:38

49

W.H. Monk: Abide With Me

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks

4:58

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Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria, CG 89a (After Prelude in C Major, BWV 846/I) [Arr. Palmer for Cello & Orchestra]

Julian Lloyd Webber, English Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Cleobury & Charles Gounod

5:02

51

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Excerpt)

New Queen's Hall Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth & Ralph Vaughan Williams

5:15

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Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: 4. "Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Herr Zebaoth!"

Wiener Staatsopernchor, Wiener Philharmoniker & Bernard Haitink

5:18

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Whitacre: Sleep

Eric Whitacre

5:34

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Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium

VOCES8

5:51

55

Howells: Like as the Hart

The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

6:34

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Tavener: Song for Athene

VOCES8

6:35

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Barber: Agnus Dei

VOCES8 & Samuel Barber

7:42

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J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Part Two: "Erbarme dich"

Anne Sofie von Otter, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Johann Sebastian Bach

7:02

59

Ave Maria (Adagietto from Symphony No. 5)

Choir of New College Oxford & Edward Higginbottom

8:10

60

Purcell: Funeral Sentences for the death of Queen Mary II (1695): The Queen's Funeral March (recession)

Baroque Brass Of London & David Hill

1:13

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O Lord, grant the King a long life

Harry Bicket, The Choir of Westminster Abbey & Simon Preston

2:02

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Byrd: Iustorum animae, 5vv

The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

2:42

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Traditional: God Save The Queen (British National Anthem 1952-2022)

The Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra & Barry Wordsworth

1:04