Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations: From James I to Elizabeth II Range Matthias
Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations: From James I to Elizabeth II Range Matthias Coronations are the grandest of all state occasions. Range describes how music played a crucial role at the…
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Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations: From James I to Elizabeth II Range Matthias
Coronations are the grandest of all state occasions. Range describes how music played a crucial role at the coronations and how the practical requirements of the ceremonial proceedings affected its structure and performance. This is the first comprehensive in-depth study of the music that was performed at British coronations from 1603 to the present, encompassing the sixteen coronations that have taken place in Westminster Abbey and the last two Scottish coronations.
The coronation ceremonies are placed in their historical context, including the political background and the concept of invented traditions. The programme of music at each coronation is reconstructed, accompanied by a wealth of transcriptions of newly discovered primary source material, revealing findings that lead to fresh conclusions about performance practices. The study is an invaluable resource not only for