Charles’ coronation to be recorded as four-hour album

The coronation of King Charles III subsequent month might be launched as an album, the primary time a recording of such a historic ceremony might be obtainable to audiences worldwide.

In an announcement on Friday, Decca Data stated it will report the Could 6 service at Westminster Abbey, in addition to pre-service music, as “The Official Album of the Coronation” and launch it for streaming and obtain on the identical day.

A bodily model might be launched on Could 15.

Operating at greater than 4 hours lengthy, the album will characteristic all of the spoken phrases of the ceremony in addition to its music, together with 12 new compositions commissioned by Charles.

“This might be a really historic recording, capturing a wonderful vary of music from throughout centuries and continents, reflecting the world-wide curiosity in our traditions, protecting a number of places within the great acoustic of Westminster Abbey, and involving an unprecedented technical plan to current your complete expertise to the world on the day itself,” producer, Anna Barry stated in an announcement.

Among the many commissions for the event is the Coronation Anthem, composed by musical impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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