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Henry Purcell
…centuries, earning him the moniker, the “Orpheus Britannicus.” Early Life and Education Born around September 10, 1659, in the district of Westminster, London, Henry Purcell’s life was steeped in music…
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Felix Mendelssohn – Royal Wedding March for Organ
…Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29th, 2011. Also played during Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s wedding at Westminster Abbey in November 1947….
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Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra – Act I, Scene 1
Samuel Barber’s opera, Antony and Cleopatra: Act I, Scene 1 – performed by Westminster Choir….
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March No. 4, Pomp and Circumstance – Sir Edward Elgar
…“A Clockwork Orange” arranged by Wendy Carlos. The march was also played at the Coronation Service for King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey….
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Händel – The Messiah
Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Cristopher Hogwood, features soloists Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott, and David Thomas. The Academy of Ancient Music and The Choir Of Westminster Abbey…
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Samuel Barber
…eleven, Barber was appointed as an organist at the local Westminster Presbyterian Church, further honing his musical skills. Education at the Curtis Institute of Music In 1924, at just 14,…
