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Nov 24, 2014 · The concluding portion of Purcell's coronation anthem "My heart is inditing", which ended the coronation service for James II at Westminster Abbey on 23 April 1685 on a sublime note. The...
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The coronation of James II and VII, and his wife Mary of Modena, as King and Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland was held on 23 April 1685 at Westminster Abbey. James and Mary were the last British monarchs to be Catholics, despite the Protestant Church of England being the established church.
James VII and II (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685.
Listen to Coronation Music For King James II by Harry Bicket, Westminster Abbey Choir, The English Concert & Simon Preston on Apple Music. 1987. 15 Songs. Duration: 1 hour, 2 minutes.
With a stunning selection of choral music that is truly fit for a King, Andrew Gant leads the Choir of the Chapel Royal & The Musicians Extra-Ordinary to re-create the music that accompanied the coronation of James II and Queen Mary in 1685.
Coronation Music for King James II by Choir of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston, Harry Bicket released in 2007. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards.
With a stunning selection of choral music that is truly fit for a King, Andrew Gant leads the Choir of the Chapel Royal & The Musicians Extra-Ordinary to re-create the music that accompanied the coronation of James II and Queen Mary in 1685.
