Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem) - HM Coldstream Guards & Hertfordshire Chorus

Zadok the Priest (HWV 258) is thought to have been composed between 9 September 1727 and 11 October 1727.
The text of Zadok the Priest is derived from the biblical account of the anointing of Solomon by Zadok and Nathan and the people's rejoicing at this event. These words have been used in every English coronation since that of King Edgar at Bath Abbey in 973, and Handel's setting has been used at every coronation since 1727.[2] It is traditionally performed during the sovereign's anointing and its text is after 1 Kings (1:38--40). Its duration is just over five minutes. It is written in D major for: two sopranos, two altos, tenor, two basses, choir, and orchestra (two oboes, two bassoons, three trumpets, timpani, strings, and continuo). The music prepares a surprise in its orchestral introduction via the use of static layering of soft string textures, followed by a sudden rousing forte tutti entrance, augmented by three trumpets.
The middle section "And all the people rejoic'd, and said" is an imitatory dance in 3/4 time, mainly with the choir singing chordally and a dotted rhythm in the strings.
The final section "God save the King, ..." is a return to common time (4/4), with the "God save the King" section heard chordally, interspersed with the Amens incorporating long semiquaver runs which are taken in turn through the six voice parts (SAATBB) with the other parts singing quaver chords accompanying it. The chorus ends with a largo plagal cadence on "Allelujah".

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God bless Her Majesty, may she reign forevermore.

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Handel socking it to 'em as only he can. Wonderful.

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Who wants transparency when you can have magic? Who wants prose when you can have poetry? Pull away the veil and what are you left with? An ordinary young woman of modest ability and little imagination.
But wrap her up like this, anoint her with oil, and hey, presto, what do you have? A goddess.!

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God save the king/queen