Congregation at funeral of King Edward VII in Westminster Abbey - 20 May, 1910
from Westminster Pilgrim; Being a Record of Service in Church, Cathedral and Abbey, College University and Concert Room, with a Few Notes on Sport, pages 222-3:
In 1910 came the sad calamity of the death of King Edward VII., a National memorial service being held in the Abbey on May 20th. It was attended by an enormous congregation, and was indeed a very solemn and impressive occasion. I selected the music to be performed, and think it will be conceded that it furnisheda programme of deep significance. We played five funeral marches, viz., Schubert's "Marche Solennelle," Purcell's March composed for the funeral of Queen Mary in 1694, and Marches by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Mendelssohn, the last named the E minor, from "Songs without Words." The … more >>
Frederick Bridge, Westminster Pilgrim; Being a Record of Service in Church, Cathedral and Abbey, College University and Concert Room, with a Few Notes on Sport (), p. 222-3. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1432982795628 accessed: 12 December, 2024
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Amen
written by Orlando Gibbons |
performed by Choir of Westminster Abbey |
Funeral March
written by Chopin |
performed by Orcherstra |
Marche funebre
written by Chopin |
performed by Dr Alcock |
The Dead March (in Saul)
written by George Frideric Handel |
performed by Frederick Bridge |
The souls of the righteous
written by Frederick Bridge, Goss |
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The ways of Zion do mourn
written by George Frideric Handel |
performed by Choir of Westminster Abbey |
Trois equals for four trombones
written by Beethoven |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 20 May, 1910 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |