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- What music is played for the Queen of England?
- What music will be played at the Queens funeral?
- Who wrote music for George VI and Queen Elizabeth II?
- What song is played when a royal dies?
What music is played for the Queen of England?
"God Save the Queen" (alternatively "God Save the King" depending on the gender of the reigning monarch) is the national or royal anthem in most Commonwealth realms, their territories and the British Crown dependencies.
What music will be played at the Queens funeral?
During the funeral procession to Westminster Abbey, a band of oboes played two marches written by John Paisible and Thomas Tollet. This recording assembles the music composed for the funeral of Queen Mary and that used at the funeral of Elizabeth I in 1603.
Who wrote music for George VI and Queen Elizabeth II?
However, the best known were composed by George Frideric Handel for the coronation of the British monarch. Handel's four coronation anthems use text from the King James Bible and were originally commissioned for the coronation of George II of Great Britain in 1727, but have become standard for later coronations.
What song is played when a royal dies?
When Her Majesty the Queen dies, Britain and the Commonwealth will no longer sing 'God Save the Queen'. When our long-standing monarch Elizabeth II dies, the British and Commonwealth anthem will revert to its male version, which was used before she ascended to the throne. It goes as follows: God save our gracious King!
