Zadok the Priest - G.F Handel | King Charles III Coronation 2023.
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- The Coronation Choir.
Zadok the Priest is one of Handel's Coronation anthems. One of Handel's best known works, Zadok the Priest has been sung prior to the anointing of the sovereign at the coronation of every British monarch since its composition and has become recognised as a British patriotic anthem. It was composed for the coronation of King George II in 1727.
LYRICS:
Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anointed Solomon King.
And all the people rejoic'd, and said:
"God save The King, long live The King, may The King live for ever!
Amen, Hallelujah!" - เพลง
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This music has been played at every coronation of a British monarch since 1727! It’s literally history being sung! Amazing!
"Hastings66. @This music has been played at every coronation of a British mon...@ I thought it was from 1685, James II. Anyway, it was the highlight, I'd have watched the whole service it just for the Coronation Antheme, but the proliferation of Latin and Welsh Gaelic was worth it, too. The Choir was magnificent.
Yes I think it references the anointing of King Solomon so goes back much further in symbolism
@@angusmckenzie9622 The text was used at earlier coronations (since the 10th Century), but this musical setting of it was composed in 1727.
@@cengime Thank, that clarifies it, otherwise Handel would have to have composed it in the year of his birth.
@@cengime you took the words right out of my mouth! 😂 Thank you 👍🏻
Royalist or not, I defy anyone with a soul not to be moved by this beautiful piece of music
Monarchy-skeptic here... I found this to be incredibly moving. I adore Handel.
@@emielvandenoetelaar75 without that you have no traditions that remain relevant in todays world.
@@emielvandenoetelaar75 Yes ! Long live the republics with presidents chosen by the media and by fraudulent financing imposed on the people!
Only the first part was nice. The rejoice part ruined it.
@@oni8845 The truth is always hard to hear, it is even harder when you live it like in the French Republic, one of the most liberticidal countries in the world since 1792.
To see the King being Anointed in a simple white shirt, on his knees, just a mortal man before God, to the music of Zadok the Priest is one of the most moving things I have ever seen. It was truly breathtaking.
The problem is we didn't see the anointing.
The most solemn religious part of the ceremony, and they did it behind closed doors, so to speak.
I was extremely disappointed.
@@andyherman6596 What is this obsession with seeing everything these days? The anointing is the most sacred and deeply personal moment for the new monarch, how can you begrudge a few minutes privacy at the most important moment in his life during what was otherwise the most publicly accessible coronation ceremony in 1000 years? Get over it.
@@bobroberts6155 absolutely perfectly put.
@@andyherman6596 At the Moment the King is Anointed , it is as if He is in " The Holy of Holies where Only The High Priest can dwell and have privilege to. The Holy of Holies in the Temple was Always Hidden from the public view of the people !!!..
@@andyherman6596 We knew for a long time that Charles wanted this moment to be private, just as it was with his mother's coronation. But we knew. When the screens were pulled back and he was humbly kneeling at the altar in such simple vestments, you knew that something very profound had just happened.
As an American I really admire the pageantry of the different royal events. The weddings, the jubilee, the coronation. Don’t be in any hurry to give up your history.
Watching a Czech ceremony at universities feels similar. Really like the Middle Ages come to life
We won't ever give up our history.
Don't forget that as an American, this is part of your history too in a way
If everyone is holding on to their history and tradition, why then did your forefathers let the history of Africans and some other parts of the world seem like satanic and therefore criminalized them?
Exactly. I would urge the British to be proud of their history and not be easily swayed by the anti monarchists. Not many societies have a history of such traditions.
Zadok the Priest sends shivers . Handel was brilliant.
But what’s with the secret box? The funniest thing I’ve ever seen.
@@james-pierre7634 Maybe check Google for its significance, not funny at all, part of our history.
@@james-pierre7634 It didn't used to exist. The first televised coronation used a golden tarp to hide the anointing if the monarch with holy oil, so that "pedestrian" eyes could not view it. That was used for George VI and Elizabeth II. It was revamped for this coronation. That's just how the English have done it. We foreigners are not educated in their traditions and history.
His brilliance was what made George II stand during the Hallelujah Chorus at the first performance of "The Messiah".
@@james-pierre7634 😂😂
In my 50s and always knew Zadok the Priest was sung when a monarch is crowned, but hearing it in context was breathtaking. Thank you for posting this, and thanks to the astonishing choristers.
Ditto.
It's like when I witnessed someone getting knighted. Such an overworked meme. But at a civil ceremony, I didn't know it was going to happen. And then, in front of me, the Governor General bestowed the honour.
I wonder if emperor palpatine have this song sung during his coronation
@@meklavier4664 bless you for being such a special kind of stupud.
Shout out for the choral mix of boys, girls, men and women. It works.
@@meklavier4664 Nope he was Dark side gains power from depressive stuff never play anything uplifting. Instead think impressive dark military stuff.
Made in 1727 for coronation of late George II by magnificent G.F. Handel
That's a living history here. Continuity.
Sad so many sneer at our own history
I believe Handel is also late but I didn't check my watch....
Must've been the coronation of early George II
I don't think you need to say "the late" when referring to someone from 300 years ago lol
I cant imagine how spine tingling this would have been back then when it would rarely ever be heard.
Our european culture is magnificent! We should do everything to mantain it.
No it isn't anyway *ABOLISH THE MONARCHY*
You mean like the SLAVE TRADE and COLONISATION and the people didn't want us on there land because we will plunder it for natural resources like we always did but we took by brutal force killing millions of indigenous natives..So proud of that are you??
@@Secretorder13and what is going to fill the identity void? Islam? Do you have something better? The monarchy is a living bridge to our european history snd identity. Moreover it is a political stabilizer. I think Elizabeth has done a great job, she sacrificied her own personal life for this duty. Dont allow to be brainwashed by "experts", who have their personsl interests and not yours. The british monarchy is nearly 1000 years old, and made britain great. You should really think, before abolishing a thousand year old tree. Maybe you will be worse off afterwards, like with brexit?
@@Secretorder13and replace it with another elected politician, look where that’s got us. President Mandleson or President Hague suit you?
@@Secretorder13 Nob!!
One of the many impressive things about the anthem is how well it wears its 300 years. It doesn't sound in the least dated and I don't think the best composers of our day could come up with a piece of music more apt or more celebratory.
That’s the thing about Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Mozart and the other genius composers of our past. Their music is truth and will last for eternity. It is the ultimate music.
that's why Champions League anthem was based on it too
To be fair, Zadok The Priest sounds appropriate in a Coronation liturgy. It's not so appropriate on a Top 40 hit parade.
@@socialite1283 And nor in a football champions league transmission.
It sounds exactly as one would expect Handel to sound, which is good but clearly from hundreds of years ago.
Most moving part of proceedings for humble self - disrobing the king, anointing, and re clothing in new garments - a form of resurrection.
I Agree !!...God told Moses " Take off your Shoes , for the ground you're standing on is Holy !! In the case of newly Anointed Kings , It's Take Off your Robes , Because This is Between Me and You !!!.
Because with the anoiting the King is now de facto a member of clergy, for many scholars at rank of deacon.
@@antoniolorenzoni4617
Makes complete sense - as King are at the top of the power pyramid of men - as one anointed you are given a responsibility to serve mankind using this position. Deacons are people who serve the workings of the Church. You are now that servant in the largest context.
@@markhughes7927 yes
@@dennispearson871
Yes - though Moses was neither a king - nor anointed as far as I know or ‘in ignorance’. Samuel anointed Saul as king - but the status was revoked for disobedience and Samuel anointed David in his stead.
We were down The Mall during the coronation, listening to everything over the loud speakers. As soon as the violins of Zadok the Priest started, everyone fell calm, as if we instinctively knew this was a deeply special moment.
It’s not a Coronation without Zadok the Priest. 🥰 👑
Yes
Absolutely
from George II. onward every coronation included Zadok.
I was in london for the coronation some of the music really moved me almost to tears and im not a royalist or religious i just know its gunna be history
You should become both :)
You should be inspired now to be both religious and a royalist.
Same. I'm not religious or a royalist (although I'm not anti either). The music was stunning, and it was great being able to watch history in the making.
You may not be a royalist or religious but man is a religious creature and royalism reflects God's rule upon earth
@@Bellg Hear !..Hear !!..
To keep the English culture alive, to keep the Church of England functioning, to promote tourism in England, to patronise various charities and to uphold the constitutional conventions, the Royal Family needs to be preserved. King cannot be replaced by an Elected Head of State.
The traditions, symbolism, magnitude and mysticism of a King and royalty with a line rooted in history and tradition can never be replaced by corrupt politicians.
They of course know this.
Elected heads of state are too cliché. The infinite boredom and obvious partiality of modern bureaucratic republicanism deserves to be clashed by something better from time to time.
God's Anointed!
The Church of England is already doing a great job of erasing itself, abandoning basic Christian doctrine and promoting sin.
Tell this to the Greek government. Why, after the calamity of Donald Trump, would anyone celebrate a republic is unfathomable. A Constitutional Monarchy is the most practical option for the identity & history of most of Europe.
Finaly, we can hear It during the purpose of It was composed
The King looks so humble kneeling in his white shirt between the bishops. That bit moved me to tears.
Long live the King!!!! 🏴🇬🇧
Very vulnerable I thought
Exactly, he is kneeling in front of God to show that he is only one of his Humble subjects !
British Monarchy in its full splendor
Britain has a very rich traditions that dates back to thousands of glorious years
GSTK
This part is to show the world that though King or Queen as for Elizabeth II, they are mortal like us all.
The annointing of the mortal body is to show they are mortal but are blessed by GOD to rule his/her peoples honorably and to defend them against all enemies.
I pray that King Charles III will when the time is correct step aside and allow his son William to become King.
King Charles III I wish him the very best and the grace and Blessings of Our LORD and to keep him and his family and all of the peoples around the globe he serves safe and well.
God Save The King
Pax+
Humility- that's the whole point
Ok listen im not a fervent supporter of the monarchy, but this whole ceremony is incredibly interesting. Its like watching history unfold right before your eyes. As a historian its like witnessing a living relic otherwise lost to time which makes it all the more important to preserve things like this
Thank you. As an American who thought princesses and kings, were a fantasy creature like dragons or unicorns. This ceremony is fascinating as an adult.
Cretins from outside the UK mocking the coronation and the institution of monarchy fail to realise its significance their significance to us. The monarchy is a symbol of our 1200 year history as a country. The coronation is a celebration of its continuity.
@@justonecornetto80 dude we’re interested in your history. We just can’t remove the American perspective so easily. 😂 I wasn’t mocking the Coronation in fact I’m glad it still happens as it is also a reminder of American history. Many old aspects of British life can be found within the cultural heartbeat of Americans. As much as we might not want to admit it. We would not have existed without the British empire’s world domination. In America most of our history lessons focus generally on Europe before the revolution. In fact I think I was taught more European history than American history. Nothing was really taught past ww2. Britain was always given a special focus in our culture as America did originate from it. I remember learning about princesses being real when OUR news stations were live streaming prince Williams’s wedding. Although for the most part Americans view it as curiosity. I knew several on this side of the pond who did experience sadness when the queen died. We still have royalist as well. Despite the revolution ending 200 years ago.
In short I find the stability of the crown something the British should celebrate. Their is research that constitutional monarchies develop happier people on average when compared to republics. If one day the great American experiment, as it was once called, fails. Well… I would finish that thought but American pride is still American pride. I’ll try to sill. In a way maybe we could find ourselves more in line with our northern neighbor. Than we currently do today. Should all things truly, TRULY hit the fan
We have other traditions with monarchs in France
God save the King ❤
As an American, I am deeply impressed by this entire affair, and this piece of G. F. Handel's music raises me to my feet every time.
Oh shut up
I remember when I was young in the 90s we pretty much had almost no means of relistening to songs like this, what more for people in the 17 to 1800s only a handful invited in this ceremony can hear the choirs sing it.. And now anyone can, anywhere anytime, so I think it's really such a privilege to hear..
CDs?
@@paulgrieve7031 Yup but it's hard to find songs like this usually they sell famous tracks, that's why I said almost..
@@paulgrieve7031 cds were expensive in the 90's not everyone could buy all they wanted and there was no Music Magpie
@@paulgrieve7031 you had to go out of your way to find old music though and not many young people would spend their pocket money on old tunes. Now they can listen to it all for free.
Right Etienne... we're the first people in history who got to witness the Coronation and anointing of a King, en masse and as it happened! Music and ceremony like this could only be witnessed in person (and by very few).
I am grateful to have been able to see and hear the best singers and musicians in such a magnificent Abbey.
This piece of music is touching, as an Indian I really like the mystical power of annointing ceremony during coronation. It is the same ceremony when King Solomon was annointed by Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet. Its Unique. One of a Kind in entire Globe!!
Thank you lovely comments but it's not mystical. Only my view as a born again Christian.
@@sandiemarian304 It is mystical inasmuch as it pertains to the mystery that is the immortal transcendent God being made known to ephemeral mortal man.
I will take on your point always learning. I just don't like the word mystical. Mystery yes I understand.
@@sandiemarian304 Mystical: "inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination."
DS, yes, this part of the service really harked back to Bible times. I hope and pray people watching it humbled themselves, repented of their sins, and decided to follow Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Absolutely magnificent. Such an emotional moment during the ceremony. GSTK 🏴🇬🇧👑❤️
Still cant get over it That now it isn‘t gstq😭
@@jonastraeger5505 She lived to 96, she had to go eventually. Rejoice in all things.....
@@de1623 I know. I‘m a German Student and I'm not even a big fan of the monarchy. However, I sang the song in a choir, so i will always keep it in my mind with gstq😭
Oh God, have mercy upon our nation. God save the King
Amen
Amen, amen and amen. With tears.
May God return to the hearts of our people
@@therageknight8546 Amen, everywhere.
Amen.
May God bless our beloved King and renew his health 🙏 Our prayers to King Charles 🙏
This piece of music is so profound in many ways, not least because it reminds us that the ritual of anointing the king goes back thousands of years to when King Solomon was anointed by Zadok and Nathan.
Can't wait to see the coronation ceremony of the King who will live forever and ever - Jesus Christ!
In English tradition, the anointing aspect goes back to the Anglo-Saxons. Our history certainly does not begin with the Normans.
Thanks for this backgrounder. I was at a loss about the connection.
Connection between Solomon and Charles please?
@@em3000 The only "proof" we have, besides biblical accounts, of King David, and his son King Solomon, are the discoveries of some royal seals mentioning their names and some shards from approximately 967 BCE.. Assuming that King Solomon did exist, there are some modern "claimants" to his lineage -- The Ethiopian Royal Family, and several Jewish Hasidic Dynasties claim to be descended from King David or King Solomon. In reality, however, there is no way of telling who exactly is descended from this two Kings or Tribal Leaders of the past. However, we can be certain, looking at King Charles well documents genealogy from the past 500 years, he does not have any Jewish ancestors (none recorded), nor does he have any ancestors from the Ethiopian Royal Family. However, you can make an argument that the Jewish Rabbi, Dr. Jacob Snow, who circumcized King Charles as an infant (he did all the royals of a generation) is probably descended from whomever did the same with King David and King Solomon. That is as far as a connection you will get.
This anthem is an essential but can we appreciate The King for personally selecting the music for the ceremony, the new songs he commissioned and the orchestra composed of musicians from his patronages. The music was a culmination of his lifelong patronage of the arts and what a tribute it was!
I’m no royalist. I don’t particularly like Charles or his personal endeavours.But I think it’s important that we embrace our history and keep our traditions strong and alive.
The nice thing about a monarchy is that one's personal opinions don't count! You are rather required, by definition, to put up with whatever you get 😜
There have, of course, been some horrors. Think George IV, for example. Strangely perhaps, the institution seems to be stronger than its exemplars. Of course, the occasional EIIR or GVIR help spruce the place up a bit!
In short: I entirely agree with you, and I wouldn't call myself a royalist, either (just a cheapskate that wants a relatively inexpensive figurehead head of state and something that is beyond mere popularity).
RIP western civilization
@@dizwell George IV may have had his faults, but he left a wonderful artistic and architectural legacy and did much to restore the Royal Collection after the despoliation of Cromwell a couple of centuries previously. The destruction of the baroque St George's Hall is regrettable, as was his disastrous marriage.
@@karldelavigne8134 He was a glutton, a spendthrift and widely detested. That was my only point.
@@dizwell Yes, fair enough. Plus, he was a bigamist and ridiculously vain.
This music made me a Monarchist. God save the King. Long live the King. May the King live forever. Hallelujah Amen! 🇬🇧🇫🇮
And it's made me ANTI ROYALIST.. ABOLISH THE MONARCHY..
God Save The King!!🇮🇪🇬🇧🙏
He needs to repent first and the others, too. Puritans are absolute saints in comparison.
Is that an irish flag? 😂
I am not but there are Irish Unionists who adore the British king. It may be their act of solidarity.
I’ve often thought, on hearing this piece again for the umpteenth time, that it is certainly the most beautiful 5 minutes of music ever composed. It was, for me, the highlight of the entire coronation ceremony, and what other piece of music could ever be as perfectly suited for the occasion as this?! Thank you for this exegesis of this masterpiece.
Absolutely! It brings me to tears every time I hear it and I'm an American. Admittedly, I did live in England many years and stood in the Abbey many times. I even have a vinyl recording of Her Late Majesty's coronation. As such I became enamored of all things British. But to see live in a coronation service takes it to a whole different level!
Handel! … only Bach can beat that!
Handel is his own thing.
@@icitlalistardust9060 It's not a competition.
@@icitlalistardust9060 They were born the Same Year only miles apart , God Sent from Heaven to give the world some of its greatest music !!! I think it's Safe to call it a Tie !!!...
I am completely unreligeous and only slightly above ambivalence about the monarchy but found this extremely moving. Beautiful.
Same but ABOLISH THE MONARCHY Type of guy
Handel was an absolute genius, such a glorious piece of music which will itself live forever.
Handel was Beethoven's favourite composer. I don't think we can beat that. Beethoven said "If I could, I would kneel at his tomb. He is the master of us all"
What a beautiful musical piece. I pray wholeheartedly God save the King!
I've sung Zadok the Priest before, and oh my goodness it's so cool.
I also sang Zadok the Priest in 1999 at the ordination of priests in Lagos, Nigeria.
I sang this beautiful piece at an ordination service in Lagos, Nigeria in 1999.
George Frederick Handel is indeed a music oracle. His works are beautiful and marvellous.
Baroque is cool, my absolute favourite genre of music!
@@emmanuelifelowo5520Me too. At The African Church Cathedral ifako during an Enthronement of the primate, I think.
British Monarchy marks the epitome of human ceremonies . Rejoice. God Save The King. Love From The Erstwhile Himalayan Kingdom Of Sikkim.
Lols😂
As Roman Catholic, I have great appreciation and respect for the beauty of the coronation liturgy of the New King Charles the III. The pinnacle of the beauty, majesty and solemnity of this extraordinarily solemn moment was reached in this amazing breathtaking moment. Of course, I knew this beautiful piece by Master Handel, but for the first time in In my life, it took on all its majesty and beauty at that moment of the ceremony.
I would love to see how a Roman Catholic coronation was different, but sadly Catholic monarchies such as Spain and Belgium don't bother with them anymore. 😞
Other than that it was a service for the coronation of a King and a Queen (and therefore had quite a lot of bits that were specific to that purpose), the general style and flavour of the Coronation service, the sensibility, the dignity, the execution, were very much in and at the core of the broad Anglican catholic tradition as expressed and fostered by the English church desiring to keep a somewhat broad interpretation on certain aspects of liturgy and the bible.
@@Dave_Sisson Indeed
@@Dave_Sisson Don't Forget About France , and Russia, which probably had the Only Coronation Services that could come Half as close to what England Has !!!...
@@Dave_Sisson The coronation is largely unchanged since the 14th century as we have records of how it was carried out since then. Some elements, referring to the anointing of Solomon by Zadok and Nathan, date back the first coronation in May 973. The coronation oath is the only significant difference to the previous catholic versions.
My American friend wanted to become British after watching the Coronation. He was so fascinated with the pageantry and the symbolism that are still being uphold to for a thousand years.
I;m an Aussie that moved to the UK in the early 90s and one of my favourite things is this kind of stuff. I love walking around the streets ahead of these kinds of events. I lined the route for Princess Diana's funeral. Will never forget it.
American Europeans are part of European history .
Yeah what a waste of our taxes on this circus..SMH
Yeah well he's dumb then if he thinks he wants to become british because of this CIRCUS and the leeching Royals..
*ABOLISH THE MONARCHY* And sell there ASSETS and give them to charity..
Amazing and wonderful wonderful.
The music has such a sense of building anticipation to it. You feel like we’re really approaching a significant moment as it plays. And it pulls back a couple of times before going again to even greater highs, and of course then you get the epic explosion of the choir. This, paired with the Charles being divested of his finery, piece by piece, also has a sense of preparing for something, building to something. And of course we are - building to the anointing of a king. And the cherry on the cake is the very act of Charles humbling himself before god, which stirs the emotions alone. What a moment
Handel was a genius, pure and simple
A Godly moment of order, in a godless, wicked, and chaotic world!
yes!
Absolutely right!
It is a floor show tragically as UK gives up Christianity in so many ways. They lose not only this, but the freedom, rights, and beauty of Judeo-Christianity
I am an atheist, but by God, you are right!
It's that magical moment when a mortal man becomes the divinely appointed and symbolic head of state. Yes it's bollocks but certainly better than civil war over the succession. And Handel certainly knew how to manipulate our emotions.
Handel was certainly a gift from God. Hallelujah Chorus and this… need I say more.
To hear and see this epic and gracious anthem being performed live during the ceremony it was intended for was truly moving.
Goosebumps. Handel was a gift to the world
This is a profoundly moving service. I felt very emotional at times and aware of the enormous weight of responsibility that the monarch takes on.
This is the moment it felt like real history. Handel ringing out gloriously in the Abbey. Wonderful.
What a moment in history! Zadok the Priest, the ultimate anthem. Just amazing to watch, thank you for sharing.
Long may Zadok the Priest be sung for the coronation of British Monarchs.
GOD SAVE THE KING, LONG LIVE THE KING, MAY THE KING LIVE FOREVER.
The Greatest of All the Coronation Anthems !! Handel Truly rose to the occasion when Composing this Masterpiece ! All British Monarchs Till the End of Time will Hear This Great Anthem during their Anointings at their Coronations !!
'The King Shall Rejoice' is an equally great Coronation Anthem by Handel - rather too long for this ceremony though. The nother two aren't bad either!
This is such a beautiful music. Nothing encapsulates the occasion better.
Before George Handel set this text to music in 1727, it was used at all English Coronations begining with King Edgars in 973 at Bath Abbey.
Indeed! Our history certainly does not begin with the Normans. The Anglo-Saxons are criminally underrated…
@@phoenixrose1192 The Anglo-Saxons are historically the most successful out of all the other Era's.
Anglaterra realment unica en tot, una ceremònia ni igualable ni superada per cap nació del mon.....Congratulations !!!!!!
Heureusement que l on voit plus ça ailleurs ! Très moyenâgeux, on est en 2023
@@aureliengdt5932 oh just forget your history then, why are you even watching?
@@aureliengdt5932 shushh, away you go!
@@aureliengdt5932 Luckily we only see it when we have a new Monarch. Thankful that we do have this as each time it changes our history, a history that millions of people pay handsomely to come and see when they visit all the palaces and historic buildings we have in our magnificent country!
@@whishywashy1 it s pageantry and indecency
Absolutely glorious day, So proud of everyone involved keeping Our traditions alive and well 🏴 👑 🇬🇧
Just amazing. I can’t stop watching or listening to the amazing and beautiful music ❤ God Save The King.
Kindly check the harmonious chorale rendition as well
The music is celebratory genius! Handel at his best!! Thank you, Great Britain, for giving us this glimpse into your beautiful and sacred traditions.
I absolutely love handels music and this is one of his best, goosebumps everywhere
Handel was one of the few composers who could write a piece that sounds as glorious and relevant now as it did when it was composed 300 years ago. 🙏
Lot of people who were not very familiar with the music of Handel recognized the piece because apparently a variation of it was used as a football anthem for the Champions league.
“Apparently”?)) are you living under a rock (or, I presume, not a football watcher)?😅
@@merely_aida My interest in football especially soccer is about zero -like watching paint dry! Though I am very keen on keeping fit and exercise unlike most of those football loving yobbos!
Sent shivers down my spine. As for Penny Mordaunt holding the Sword of State which weighed so much. I temerity my hat off to her
Yes PM nearly became the PM! Very powerful ceremony!
Penny Mordaunt was, "Man of the Match" that day!
Oh my goodness, this piece of music blows my mind every time I hear it. Seeing the King covered by screens before anointing, which is a private affair not for general viewing, then the fabulous Penelope Mordaunt MP as sword holder, her arms steady as though made of oak, motionless and gorgeous.... It all just sets my head spinning. Thank you a million times to our ancestors, and especially George Fridric Handel for always providing the most appropriate, regal and respectful music, perfect for each royal occasion by his wise design... It's all so beautiful and quietly dramatic as another new Monarch is confirmed as the Head Of State and the head of the church (defender of the faith), and he begins his reign to serve his people, just as he swore to in his investiture of 1970. I for one think he will be a great King. He commands respect, has very strong and original opinions, and is not afraid to step up to the plate when necessary. God Save The King.
Penelope Mordaunt was great with those way heavier than the combat version ceremonial swords.
Some dork was going could she wave it around and I'm there ceremonial they were never designed to be waved around.
Ms. Mourdant was very elegantly dressed.
I would have burst into tears -- moved by the grand moment -- if I witnessed the Coronation inside Westminster and when this spectacular and moving Coronation Anthem was sung by this stupendous choir.
I did burst into tears and had to rush into my wardrobe to fetch a clean handkerchief to weep into.
@@1258-Eckhart I've got the Feeling there are Millions of People who can relate to your Reaction !!...( Myself ....Including !!! )
@@1258-Eckhart Really ! So dramatic, what happen to facial tissues?
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@@1258-Eckhart It's hard to convey sarcasm on the net. Evidently, it's even harder for these posters to catch.
@@OdeInWessex I wasn't being sarcastic.
Charles turned out to be a far better King than anyone expected. God bless him.
Wow how arrogantly passive-aggressive.
You obviously thought so little of him before this.
Hes been a king for about a year 😂😂😂
@@Secretorder13 Charles 3rd has been King since 8th September 2022 (1 year, 6 months & 3 days.
@freeman8128 He's not my king and never will be and we should
*ABOLISH THE MONARCY*
Zadok is my favorite with a huge chorus !!!!!!
All the choristers sang absolutely brilliantly throughout the whole ceremony! Stunning music.
Well done to all the young people that sang so well in the choir. You showed that young people today can still rise to the occasion when the standard is set very high.
id rather see old relics rise to standards and abandond colonialism and using so much money on nothing when people froze and starved to death this winter in the same city
@TheVerosyv Colonialism? You'll haven't talk to the Americans, New Zealanders, Australians and Canadians about that. Britain has no colonies.
The government is spending £32,000 a year for every household in the country, and still people want more. They always will.
They sang to the standard routinely heard at the preeminent cathedrals around England and at some other parts of the UK and the commonwealth, and on this occasion they once again delivered the goods. :) It is not unheard of for the service music sung at certain cathedrals and chapels to be perfectly and beautifully rendered for more than 6 months without even so much as a minor flaw - such is their talent, their skill, their dedication, their practice, and the mentorship of musical directors who are steeped in the interpretive traditions that make up the English Cathedral Musical Tradition.
@@TheVerosyv What utter nonsense!
This is one of my most favourite pieces of music. I honestly teared up while watching this part of the ceremony, because the music was so powerful.
Not a monarchist or religious at all but the ceremony is really beautiful. I really love that he is only in a plain shirt and pants, kind of humbled in the face of god and as a servant for his country.. that's what it should be about imo... being a leader. It's about helping others.
yeah that'd be true if he didn't procede change into an outfit literally worth milions on pounds to flex on the peasants
@@BiBoetzke I don't think it's flexing. I think it's just part of the ceremony, you know? It's been that way for hundreds of years.
@@BiBoetzke it's an ancient ritual of the man chosen to be King, it used to be on a battlefield and the people who supported the King would bring an item of support, or gift, like gold, myrrh, stirrups, cloth, spurs, knowledge, spears, whatever was useful, so that at least one amongst many could represent the country fully kitted out and proudly show what the country was capable of. Same concept is if you have 20 Chieftains with 1,000 gold pieces, that's all each could spend. But pool the money into a common-wealth, then all of a sudden you've got 20,000 gold pieces and can trade for something really useful for the community.
It's the opposite of flexing, greed, selfishness.
Of course, in the wrong hands you could have a president like Ceasescu, Mugabe, Muammar Gaddafi, Marcos etc using the community common-wealth to buy their wife shoes!
We need to be vigilant, but so far, so good.
you don't get that with a republic
@@mungulor you might have a point
Beethoven said that Handel is the master of us all and he was right. What an astonishing composer he was!
It was Haydn who said those words of Handel when he heard Handel's "Messiah" for the first time.
From what I've learned, Handel was Beethoven's favorite composer!
@@ericvanjames8395mine too.....hes an immortal legend
@@ericvanjames8395He was very highly regarded by the Viennese composers, not only Haydn and Beethoven but also Mozart who borrowed notes from "Messiah" ("And with his stripes we are healed) for his Requiem (the "Kyrie" fugue) and who put on performances of "Messiah" for which he modernised/altered the orchestral instrumentation to suit the tastes of his time (with clarinets etc.). Haydn's oratorios "Creation" and "The Seasons" are influenced by Handel.
I have grown up being so familiar to this epic choral piece. To see it played in its intended context this past weekend was very special indeed and very moving, even though you couldn't see the actual anointing. I found the ancient parts of the ceremony like the pledges to the people and oaths so moving and I'm very proud of our traditions. God Save the King and his Queen!
I teared up instantly. I didn't think I would at that moment.
You're not the only one !!....I wasn't expecting to either !..But there's just something about that Anthem !!!...
I was so moved by it. I was in floods of tears. It was so powerful.
Look . I'm a grown man ! This is not supposed to happen !! But I Can Definitely Relate to your Experience !! Welcome to the Club !!!.....
So did I. But I came prepared with a box of tissues close at hand!
@@AnimalisMD Good Strategy !! I wish I had your Forsight 😪 !!!...
Is anyone else listing to this on repeat? I can go for a couple of hours and still want more. And none of your saucy looks please Ms Penny Mordaunt!
This absolutely blew me away. Stunning! God save the King!
Go and watch this music at the Queens coronation, much better than this version.
@@AmberPanda You're Right !!...Much Larger Orchestration and use of the Full Organ !! Even Cymbals !!!...No Expenses were spared at the 1953 Coronation , thus there weren't any watered down elements of that Epic and Unrepeatable Celebration !!!.....
@@dennispearson871 Thank you. Sadly I am old and remember the 1953 coronation😀watched it on a black 9inch tv which had been built by my Grandfather who was an electrician. Luckily all school children were taken to the cinema to see the coronation in colour. I believe the colour version was made to send to all Commonwealth countries so they could watch it. Happy days 😁
Playing “Zadok the Priest anointed Solomon” really raises the King of England to a divine pedestal in a moment. 🤴🏻🇬🇧
It is said they are the lineage of the Tribe of Judah ♥️🕊🕊🕊 takes it to a whole other level …as it does all of us !
King of the United Kingdom. There is no king of England
Lols 😂😂😂 This is a CIRCUS PERFORMANCE and CHARLIE BIG EARS is the 🤡 CLOWN
*ABOLISH THE MONARCHY*
This is a wonderful rendition of a glorious piece of music and sung beautifully👑🇬🇧
Er how else is singing sung? Biden?
Thank god for Handel
This is so amazing!! I’ve never heard anything like it. Blows your socks off when the choir begins!!!
Wow, just wow.....proud to be British
Why? It was written by a German composer for a German-born and German-speaking king.
@@DS9TREK I am aware that it was written by Handel, its a Coronation anthem written for George 2nd. I think the anthem is amazing regardless of where the composer was born. I reiterate i am proud to be British.
@@DS9TREK when he was King of Great Britain....now go away im bored with this ...if I need a history lesson I will ask for one
@@DS9TREK He was a nationalised Englishman. The King had English ancestry through Alfred the Great, so do some research…🙄
@@DS9TREK he was born in Germany but became a British citizen in 1727, so that's something you've learned!! Always best to get your facts straight before you comment 😊
At 45 I have been pretty much anti-monarchy my whole life. I watched this because it's an historical event. But, I have to admit, I actually had a lump in my throat. I do love the pomp and ceremony. There is something quite special about it.
Absolutely magnificent 👑 Handel #1
I can’t wait till this played at Williams coronation in the future.
God save our King and the unique splendor of our heritage and traditions.
As an American, I, nonetheless enjoy the mystical aspect of the Anointing!
You maybe interested to know that the Oil used for the annointing came from the Mount of Olives where the King's Grand Mother,Princess Louise of Battenberg is buried
The oil is for more than one sense: it consists of sesame seed and olive oil, perfume with roses, orange flowers, jasmine, musk, civet and ambergris
@@bettyhappschatt3467 Thanks for the information !!...It is also said that these Same Olive plants were still alive at the time of Jesus !!...How Awesome is That !!!.....
If you Americans actually anointed your presidents you might mange to get some who are not war criminals, liars, cheats, rapists and senile.
@@bettyhappschatt3467 the oil for this coronation had no animal products.
A life of service from the greatest role model known… He IS my King! I am proud to say Long Live the King
Yes. The greatest model of all.
Greatest role model?? If I would not want to take him as an example on how to live life... He's done horrid things
This is one of the most beautiful and majestic pieces of music ever composed and the sole reason I watched the Coronation
I had always listened to this piece without paying attention the lyrics. Now i realize its for anointing kings
The orchestral intro is really something special and demands your attention and put you in the right frame of mind, body and soul before the choir erupts.
Am moved by the song. Long live the king 👑
Zadok the priest crowned Solomon who was the wisest man who ever lived but his life descended into chaos as the years went by and after he died his kingdom split in two. There is only one perfect king and He will rule one day over all the earth and His kingdom will know no end 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. 0:01
Alleluia!
Handel is eternal ❤
Quelle beauté et souhaitons que le nouveau Roi soit toujours inspiré par DIEU Le Tout Puissant et agisse toujours en tant qu'artisan de bien et de paix pour son peuple et le monde entier
Simply splendid! Magnificent! Zadok the Priest was extraordinary! Thank God Almighty!
No HANDEL is the one who wrote it not the invisible mystic bearded sky wizard who surfs the clouds..SMH
Astonishing. Every part of the ceremony. Glad I lived to see it.
What a glorious tune. Certainly the best part of the ceremony.
Ah Baroque music 🎼, you really can't beat it - absolutely regal and majestic! Love it!
I love this music. Watched the coronation as an Irish person I found it so moving.
You’re part of the United Kingdom. I love the Irish. They haven’t lost their identity, but can still enjoy the monarchy
I feel that The Holy Spirit came down to bless The King …. What amazing moment !!
You still believing in fairytale and the invisible mystic bearded wizard who surfs the clouds?? You'll never learn will you..SMH
Thankful that Gods name is magnified during this event
Let’s not forget that Charles is not only the king; he’s also the head of the Church of England.
@@BentonHesshopefully he’ll pull a becket and rise to the role
God help us otherwise
I listen to this piece of music every day, love it.
Absolutely breathtaking.
May the king have a long life. All people of Europe need him. In this world, who is going down under, we need strong institutions. Institutions that give us hope.No "Führer". A monarch is sufficient. So as a German, i bow my King. God bless you all ! Best wishes from Hamburg/Germany. PS: Excuse my bad English
ABOLISH THE MONARCHY SO SAY I
@@Secretorder13Never ! I wish that Germany has an Emperor. Our democracy is corrupt and infiltrated by capitalism. No way. Best wishes from Hamburg/Germany
Parry's "I was Glad", followed by this - and I was in seventh heaven! Magnificent, heart-soaring perfection!