Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997: The BBC Recording of the Funeral Service

 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000042I9
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,375 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Introduction: Prelude - William Harris

2. National Anthem - All Sing

3. Funeral Sentences - Diana Princess Of Wales 1961-1997

4. The Bidding - Diana Princess Of Wales 1961-1997

5. Hymn: I Vow To Thee, My Country - All Sing

6. Reading - Sarah McCorquodale

7. Verdi: Requiem-Libera Me - The BBC Singers

8. Reading - Jane Fellowes

9. Hymn: The King Of Love My Shepherd Is - All Sing

10. Reading - Tony Blair

11. Candle In The Wind - Elton John

12. The Tribute - Earl Spencer

13. Hymn: Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace - All Sing

14. Prayers - Diana Princess Of Wales 1961-1997

15. Air From Country Derry - Diana Princess Of Wales 1961-1997

16. The Lord's Prayer - Diana Princess Of Wales 1961-1997

17. Hymn: Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer - All Sing

18. The Commendation - Diana Princess Of Wales 1961-1997

19. Alleluia - John Tavener

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please Bring This CD Back Into Print!, December 17, 2001

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Paul W. Patterson, Jr. (Evanston, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997: The BBC Recording of the Funeral Service (Audio CD)

The end is chillingly beautiful!! Over the sounds of the Coldstream Guards pallbearers' feet, the choir sings John Taverner's "Alleluia" live in the most gripping version ever. Then, there is a pause which seems endless. Suddenly, the great bells of Westminster Abbey erupt with a heart-wrenching, echoing antiphony of distinctly English change-ringing which eventually fades away forever, just like the lost Princess.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for your collection, July 31, 2001

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A. Burchfield (Conway, Missouri USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997: The BBC Recording of the Funeral Service (Audio CD)

Many of us got up early to watch the funeral on TV, most have also seen it innumerable times in television programs and videos. For your money you get a live recording of the funeral services which means that there will be sounds that were not filtered out as a studio recording would be. An example of this is Elton John's performance of "Candle in the Wind", several times you can tell that his mouth got very close to the microphone.The jewel case booklet appears to be a miniature of the funeral program with additional explanatory notes inserted at the appropriate times

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and moving recording of wonderful music and words., September 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997: The BBC Recording of the Funeral Service (Audio CD)

I bought this CD originally to listen to the great hymns (especially the one, "I Vow to Thee,..." tune written by Holst, which caught my ear on the television broadcast) where it is rare to have recordings of congregations singing. However, there are so many other good reasons, including the fine readings (in particular the Corinthians passage surperbly interpreted by Tony Blair), the prayers and the Tavener "Allelulia".