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Music from the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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I purchased this CD at the Tower of London gift shop while on a trip to England a few years ago. This album is superb, with beautiful digital re-recordings of the music from Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. I have listened to it countless times. This wonderful music reminds me of the great heritage we in America share with Great Britain. Breathtaking, inspiring and uplifting, this album will not disappoint.

The Coronation of HM Elizabeth II in June 1953 was one of the most spectacular public events the world has seen before or since. At the Queen's request, the Coronation was televised live on the BBC, the first coronation to receive such treatment. This is not a recording of the actual Coronation Service itself, but rather a recording, made in Westminster Abbey, of the actual music (with much of the same arrangements) that was used at the Coronation.

You will not be disappointed with this album!

This CD contains some of the most beautiful music ever written. The music performed at Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation was recorded in 1993 and released on CD. If you like high church music and you have an appreciation for what was probably one of the most spectacular public pageants of the 20th Century, you will love this CD.

If one word was allowed it would be MAGNIFICANT.

I have listened to the whole disc several times now and am still thrilled by the music

This is a recording of the pieces of music played at the Coronation of Elizabeth II. What a gorgeous program it is of music that would fit such an occasion as the Queen is crowned. I have played this particular disc hundreds of times. Its sat in my carousel CD player for months on end. I just love it!

This music took me back to 1953 when I was a girl of 13 living in the Texas Panhandle and watched - along with people from all around the world - the spectacular and moving Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth II on TV. The music is just gorgeous!

I heartily recommend the purchase of this exalted collection of music from the Elizabethan coronation ceremonies of 1953. The music represents an outstanding selection of the music of English christendom at the mid-20th Century. The performance quality of a variety of ensembles are commensurate with the quality of the selections themselves.