Music for the Coronation

[pastoralguy]

There should be a starring role for the greatest and most underrated composer the UK has to offer…

The genius that is George Lloyd!

(And why is that hack Andrew Lloyd - Webber being included? Surely his dreck gets enough exposure?!)

[cat]

I presume the music at all the coronations has centred on institutional exceptions of the time rather than the personal tastes of each monarch.

However we know quite a bit about the King's tastes which are probably more interesting than his mother's:

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/king-charles-iiis-love-of-classical-music/

[Ein Heldenleben]

What a terrible selection of composers for the new commissions (with the exception of Judith Weir) - another reason I’m glad to be out of the country. Is there a single decent composer amongst them ?

[RichardB]

What a terrible selection of composers for the new commissions (with the exception of Judith Weir) - another reason I’m glad to be out of the country. Is there a single decent composer amongst them ?

Shirley Thompson is an extremely decent composer. Otherwise, who cares really, it's just some background noise deemed appropriate for the usual fake pageantry, we do this kind of thing so well don't we, "the King’s long standing and deeply held relationship and affiliation with Wales" my a**e.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Shirley Thompson is an extremely decent composer. Otherwise, who cares really, it's just some background noise deemed appropriate for the usual fake pageantry, we do this kind of thing so well don't we, "the King’s long standing and deeply held relationship and affiliation with Wales" my a**e.

Yes didn’t have the full list so didn’t see her name on it. Are there any Welsh composers on it ?

[Nick Armstrong]

I thought so too for a moment, then realised the Queen referred to is the Queen Consort.

And I thought for a moment that this meant there would be music for viols at the service, then realised (with some disappointment) that it didn’t

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I think the most significant point was the BBC headline, telling us that there were 12 new compositions, but the only one they mentioned was by AL-W.

[smittims]

The saddest thing is that the Coronation is one of the occasions when more listeners and viewers from outside Britain , many of whoim may never come here, look in to see what we're up to. When they hear these composers' offerings will they sigh or laugh up their sleeves and say 'There, didn't we say it was 'The Land Without Music?'

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Yes didn’t have the full list so didn’t see her name on it. Are there any Welsh composers on it ?

Karl Jenkins was mentioned somewhere…

(Secretly I would’ve liked to have been invited to compose a Coronation March to follow in the tradition of Elgar 1911 and Walton 1937/1953).

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Apologies for the accidental closure of this thread earlier this afternoon. And thank you to those who alerted me to it.

[oddoneout]

Apologies for the accidental closure of this thread earlier this afternoon. And thank you to those who alerted me to it.

Oh, I thought it had become too contentious and the shutdown was damage limitation!
Perhaps I'll add my somewhat uncharitable thought after all...

[CallMePaul]

[QUOTE=Eine Alpensinfonie;909674]Karl Jenkins was mentioned somewhere…

...and what about Roderick Williams, who is of mixed Welsh/ Jamaican parentage?

[oddoneout]

And I thought for a moment that this meant there would be music for viols at the service, then realised (with some disappointment) that it didn’t

Vile Consort in the minds of the Diana camp?

[oddoneout]

Karl Jenkins was mentioned somewhere…

(Secretly I would’ve liked to have been invited to compose a Coronation March to follow in the tradition of Elgar 1911 and Walton 1937/1953).

I understand a lot of folk seem to think he writes music.

[Suffolkcoastal]

Karl Jenkins was mentioned somewhere…

(Secretly I would’ve liked to have been invited to compose a Coronation March to follow in the tradition of Elgar 1911 and Walton 1937/1953).

So would I, would likely only take me a 2-3 weeks to write it fully scored, welcome to ask me if the commissioned one (whatever it is), isn't llikely to be ready in time. Don't think I'll be watching/listening to the Coronation, the thought of hearing even a few seconds of ALW, Nigel Hess or Wiseman is just too terrifying a prospect.