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Zadok the Priest
An examination of Handel鈥檚 coronation anthem by the singers who have performed it
鈥淭he extraordinary thing is that it reminds me of cricket.鈥� An examination of Handel鈥檚 coronation anthem by the singers and musicians who have performed it. Since its first performance in 1727 for George II of Great Britain, it is the only piece that has never not been performed at a coronation subsequently.
大象传媒 World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
