Last night we went to St John’s College for a concert: “In celebration of Handel and Purcell”. Apparently this year we celebrate Purcell’s 350th birthday, and commemorate Handel’s death, 250 years ago. To my untrained ear, the highlight of the evening was “Zadok the Priest”, one of Handel’s Coronation Anthems:
“Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anointed Solomon King
And all the people rejoiced, and said:
‘God save the King, long live the King, may the King live forever!
Amen, Alleluia!’”
The text has been used at every coronation since that of King Edgar in 973AD. Handel’s setting has been sung since 1727.
“Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anointed Solomon King
And all the people rejoiced, and said:
‘God save the King, long live the King, may the King live forever!
Amen, Alleluia!’”
The text has been used at every coronation since that of King Edgar in 973AD. Handel’s setting has been sung since 1727.
And even more interesting, the UEFA Champions League Anthem is based on this composition. But I’m sure every football fan knows this.
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