Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Biography
[Edit]Westminster Abbey, the historic church associated more deeply than any other with the pageantry of English history, dates back nearly a thousand years to the time of King Edward the Confessor, the last of England's great pre-Norman monarchs. Edward's palace was located in the City of Westminster (which is now part of Greater London). Edward determined to re-endow and enlarge a Benedictine monastery located on Thorney Island nearby. The church he envisaged was consecrated December 28, 1065. However, the King was already stricken with his mortal illness, and could not attend. He died a few days later, and was buried on the site. Since then, it has been the burial place of royalty and of great figures of the kingdom.
Within a year, Westminster Abbey saw the Coronation of the man who had conquered Edward's kingdom, the Norman William the Conqueror, who was crowned there on Christmas Day, 1066. Since then, every coronation has taken place there. The original Norman-design monastery was replaced by order of King Henry III, who wanted a Cathedral in the new style now associated with the great cathedrals of Europe.
The Benedictines were expelled when King Henry VIII formed the Church of England. Queen Elizabeth I formed the present constitution of the Abbey in a charter granted in 1560. It is a Collegiate Church, a "Royal Peculiar" not under the rule of any bishop, but with the Sovereign as its Visitor.
The Quire of the Abbey is the part where the monks originally worshipped. The current Choir was rebuilt in the 19th century in Victorian Gothic style by Edward Bloor. The choir, in the word's modern sense of singing group, comprises twenty-two boy choristers and twelve men singers, who are called Lay Vicars. The organ was built by Christopher Shrider in 1727, but was rebuilt in 1909 and 1937, and extensively re-worked in 1983 and 1987.
The Choir of Westminster Abbey has made significant recordings, and appears in the great occasions that take place in the Abbey, some of which are nationally and internationally televised. These included, sadly, the 1998 funeral services of Princess Diana.
Title: Favourite Hymns from Westminster Abbey
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary, Martin Baker
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Title: Choir of Westminster Abbey - Christmas Carols
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
Genre: Classical
Title: Christmas Carols from Westminster Abbey
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary
Genre: Classical
Title: Parry, Bach & Stanford: Choral Works
Artist: Christopher Robinson, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Christmas With Sir Harry Sicombe (feat. Sir Harry Secombe)
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Handel: Dettingen Te Deum; Dettingen Anthem
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston, English Concert
Genre: Classical
Title: Coronation of H.M.Queen Elizabeth II
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, English Chamber Orchestra, Martin Neary, Martin Baker, London Brass
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Title: Royal Golden Wedding from Westminster Abbey
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary, London Brass
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Title: Christmas Carols with Sir Harry Secombe
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Sir Harry Secombe
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Title: Christmas Carols (feat. Dr. Osborne Peasgood, Dr. William McKie)
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli / Allegri: Miserere
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
Genre: Classical
Title: Handel: Coronation Anthems
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston, English Concert
Genre: Classical
Title: Royal Music from Westminster Abbey
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary, London Brass, Arthur Bliss, Iain Simcock
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Title: Family Favorites: Traditional Christmas Hits & Hymns
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Coronation Music For King James II
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston, English Concert, Harry Bicket
Genre: Classical
Title: Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli & Allegri: Miserere
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
Genre: Classical
Title: Byrd: The Great Service & Other Works
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Great Hymns From Westminster Abbey
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, James O'Donnell
Genre: Classical
Title: Mary and Elizabeth At Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Music from the Reign of King James I
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Parry: I Was Glad & Other Choral Works
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
Genre: Classical
Title: Elgar: Great Is the Lord & Other Works
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Robert Quinney
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Title: The Feast of St Michael and All Angels At Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: The Feast of St Peter the Apostle At Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: The Feast of the Ascension At Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Tye: Missa Euge bone & Western Wynde Mass
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: The Feast of St Edward at Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Robert Quinney
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Title: Trinity Sunday at Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: A Christmas Caroll from Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Bairstow, Harris & Stanford: Choral Works
Artist: James O'Donnell, Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Peter Holder
Genre: Classical
Title: Berkeley: Sacred Choral Music
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, English Chamber Orchestra, Westminster Cathedral Choir, The Ambrosian Singers, St. Paul'S Cathedral Choir, Norman Del Mar, BBC Northern Singers, BBC Northern Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Lennox Berkeley
Genre: Classical
Title: Handel: Dettingen Te Deum & Dettingen Anthem
Artist: Choir Of Westminster Abbey, English Concert
Genre: Classical
Title: The World of Psalms
Artist: Cambridge, Choir Of King'S College, Choir Of Westminster Abbey, St. John's College Choir
Genre: Classical
Collections
Title: Sleep: 111 Pieces of Classical Music for Bedtime
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Title: I Love Classical Christmas
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Title: Deck the Halls - Christmas Carols
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Title: The Yellow Guide to Classical Music
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Title: Classical Christmas, Vol. 2
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Title: From the Heavens - 22 Popular Hymns
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Title: Baroque and More
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Title: 50 Greatest Baroque Works
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Title: Handel Gold - Greatest Arias
Genre: Opera
Title: Dies Irae - The Essential Choral Collection
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Title: 111 Classics For Christmas
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Title: Sinfini for Schools - 50 Greatest Tracks, Vol. 1
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Title: Sinfini Music: Best Baroque
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Title: Treasury of English Church Music
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Title: The 50 Greatest Classical Masterpieces
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Title: Absolute Masterworks - Angels
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Title: Favourite Psalms from Great Cathedrals
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Title: The Classical Guide to Handel
Genre: Classical
Title: Songs For Christmas
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Handel: The Essentials
Genre: Classical
Title: 100 Christmas Masterworks 2018 (CD1)
Genre: Classical
Title: Classic FM The Wedding Collection
Genre: Classical
Title: 100 Chefs-D'oeuvre De La Musique Classique II (CD2)
Genre: Classical
Title: 111 Adagio! Classics For Relaxation (CD2)
Genre: Classical
Title: Handel: Dreams (CD1)
Genre: Classical
Title: Opus Handel (CD1)
Genre: Classical
Title: Classical Christmas 2020
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Baroque Thanksgiving (CD2)
Genre: Classical
Title: Baroque Thanksgiving (CD3)
Genre: Classical
Title: Baroque Thanksgiving (CD5)
Genre: Classical
Title: Baroque Thanksgiving (CD6)
Genre: Classical
Title: Henry Purcell: Essential Works
Genre: Classical
Title: Bach In Film
Genre: Classical
Title: The Most Famous Melodies In Classical Music
Genre: Classical
Title: 111 Choral Masterpieces (CD1)
Genre: Classical
Title: 111 Choral Masterpieces (CD2)
Genre: Classical
Title: 111 Choral Masterpieces (CD3)
Genre: Classical
Title: Bach At Christmas
Genre: Classical
Title: The Essential Baroque Christmas Collection
Genre: Classical
Title: Archiv Produktion - Baroque Masterpieces (CD2)
Genre: Classical
Title: Classical Valentine (CD3)
Genre: Classical
Title: The Music Of Royal Weddings
Genre: Classical
Title: A Festive Christmas Celebration
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Greatest Hits Of Baroque Music
Genre: Classical
Title: Johann Sebastian Bach: Essential Choral Works
Genre: Classical
Title: British Classical Music Masterpieces (CD1)
Genre: Classical
Title: British Classical Music Masterpieces (CD2)
Genre: Classical
Title: Classical Christmas: Essential Works
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Classical Music From The Films Of 2022
Genre: Classical
Title: British Royal Music
Genre: Classical
Title: British Royal Music 2023
Genre: Classical
Title: The Official Of The Coronation: The Service
Genre: Classical
Title: Classical Christmas Masterworks
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: D-Day 80 2024
Genre: Classical
Featuring albums
Title: Christmas Round the World
Artist: Mercedes Sosa, Roberto Alagna, Kožená Magdalena / Kozena Magdalena
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Handel: Dixit Dominus
Artist: Simon Preston, Simon Birchall, Orchestra Of Westminster Abbey
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Title: Celebration: Royal Music from Westminster Abbey (with Wedding Fanfare)
Artist: Martin Neary, London Brass
Genre: Classical
Title: A Glorious Christmas Ceremony (40 Hymns and Carols)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: 40 Christmas Choir Essentials
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Die 40 schönsten Weihnachtschöre / Die 40 schonsten Weihnachtschore
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Classical
Title: Original Soundtrack Special Edition - Director'S Cut CD 1
Artist: Amadeus
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 20 Basics: Christmas (20 Classical Masterpieces)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Angelic Christmas: Beautiful Voices Sing Beloved Carols
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Classical
Title: 35songs Selected authentic Christmas carol by choirs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Classical
Title: Berkeley: Stabat Mater, Batter My Heart & Magnificat (Live)
Artist: Norman Del Mar, Lennox Berkeley
Genre: Classical
Title: Vaughan Williams "The Salutation Carol " Christmas carol collection
Artist: FUN CLASSICAL MUSIC
Genre: Classical
Title: Judith Weir, Jonathan Dove & Matthew Martin: Choral Works
Artist: James O'Donnell
Genre: Classical
Title: O Praise The Lord – Restoration Music From Westminster Abbey
Artist: James O'Donnell
Genre: Classical