℗ 2023 Universal Music Operations Limited; A Decca Classics Release
| Released | May 6, 2023 |
| Duration | 2h 04m 15s |
| Record Label | Decca |
| Genre | Classical |
The Official Album of The Coronation: The Service
Various Artists
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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Fanfare For The Arrival Of Their Majesties
The State Trumpeters Of The Household Calvary; Major Julian Sandford |
0:27 | |||
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1.2
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I Was Glad (Arr. Rutter)
Fanfare Trumpeters Of The Royal Air Force; Wing Commander Piers Morrell; The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College B |
7:13 | |||
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1.3
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Greeting The King
His Majesty King Charles III; Samuel Strachan, Child of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal |
0:16 | |||
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1.4
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Greeting and Introduction
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
1:12 | |||
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1.5
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Coronation Kyrie eleison
Bryn Terfel; The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; |
2:17 | |||
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Recognition Fanfares
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1.6
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The Recognition
Fanfare Trumpeters Of The Royal Air Force; Wing Commander Piers Morrell; The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury; The Right Honourable Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE KC; Christopher Finney GC; The Right Honourable The Baroness Amos LG CH |
2:18 | |||
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1.7
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The Presenting of the Holy Bible
The Right Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland |
0:36 | |||
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1.8
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The Oaths
His Majesty King Charles III; The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
2:49 | |||
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1.9
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Prevent Us, O Lord, T 207
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha |
2:37 | |||
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1.10
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The King’s Prayer
His Majesty King Charles III |
0:41 | |||
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Mass for 4 Voices, T 1
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1.11
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Gloria
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha |
5:15 | |||
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1.12
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The Collect
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
0:40 | |||
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1.13
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The Epistle
The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MP, Prime Minister of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
2:06 | |||
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1.14
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Alleluia (O Clap Your Hands)
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Peter Holder |
1:36 | |||
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1.15
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The Gospel
The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Dean of His Majesty’s Chapels Royal |
1:35 | |||
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1.16
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Alleluia (O Sing Praises)
Ascension Gospel Choir; Abimbola Amoako-Gyampah |
2:19 | |||
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1.17
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The Sermon
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
5:23 | |||
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1.18
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Veni Creator Spiritus
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Peter Holder |
2:31 | |||
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1.19
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Thanksgiving for the Holy Oil
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
1:01 | |||
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1.20
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Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Coronation Or |
5:28 | |||
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1.21
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The Investiture and Give The King Your Judgements (Byzantine Chant)
Byzantine Chant Ensemble; The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury; Dr Alexander Lingas |
6:47 | |||
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1.22
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The Crowning
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
0:43 | |||
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1.23
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Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, TrV 248 (Arr. Mealor)
Coronation Brass Ensemble; Paul Wynne Griffiths |
2:17 | |||
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1.24
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The Blessing
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury; The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell; His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas; The Reverend Canon Helen Cameron; The Right Reverend Mike Royal; His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols |
1:30 | |||
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1.25
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O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha |
2:27 | |||
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1.26
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The Enthroning And The Homage (Homage Fanfare)
Fanfare Trumpeters Of The Royal Air Force; Wing Commander Piers Morrell; The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury; His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales; The Congregation of Westminster Abbey |
2:40 | |||
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1.27
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Confortare (Arr. Rutter)
Roderick Williams; The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsi |
1:25 | |||
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1.28
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The Coronation of The Queen
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
1:07 | |||
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1.29
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Make a Joyful Noise
Andrew Lloyd Webber; The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Neth |
2:53 | |||
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1.30
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Christ is Made the Sure Foundation (Arr. O'Donnell)
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Peter Holder; |
5:08 | |||
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1.31
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Prayer over the Gifts and The Eucharistic Prayer
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
1:18 | |||
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1.32
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Coronation Sanctus
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Peter Holder |
2:06 | |||
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1.33
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The Eucharistic Prayer (Continued)
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
3:36 | |||
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1.34
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The Lord’s Prayer
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury; The Congregation of Westminster Abbey |
0:45 | |||
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1.35
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Coronation Agnus Dei
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Peter Holder |
2:28 | |||
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1.36
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Post-Communion Prayer and The Blessing
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury |
1:13 | |||
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1.37
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Threefold Amen
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha |
0:46 | |||
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1.38
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Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven (Arr. Robinson)
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Peter Holder; |
3:10 | |||
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The King Shall Rejoice
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1.39
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Opening Chorus
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Coronation Or |
3:35 | |||
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1.40
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Coronation Te Deum (Arr. Rutter)
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Coronation Or |
8:53 | |||
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1.41
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The National Anthem (God Save The King / Arr. Jacob)
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey; The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace; Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir; Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast; Octet from the Monteverdi Choir; Andrew Nethsingha; Coronation Or |
2:08 | |||
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1.42
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Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Major, Op. 39 No. 4 (Arr. Farrington)
Coronation Orchestra; Antonio Pappano |
4:56 | |||
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1.43
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March from the Birds (Arr. Rutter)
Coronation Orchestra; Antonio Pappano |
3:29 | |||
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1.44
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Chorale Fantasia on "The Old Hundredth"
Peter Holder |
7:23 | |||
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1.45
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Earl of Oxford's March (Arr. Knight)
Coronation Brass Ensemble; Paul Wynne Griffiths |
3:12 | |||
Decca Classics is thrilled to release The Official Album of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla! After an undertaking of immense scale and precision (with 192 microphones in the Abbey and using over 7 miles of cable) the final recording was safely delivered and uploaded to digital streaming platforms across the globe, ready to be enjoyed by the public from this evening, complete with an official photograph from the Coronation ceremony as the album cover.
Marking an unprecedented event in both recorded music and British royal history, this album becomes the fastest recording of its size, with the full process, from performance to release, taking place over the course of a single day.
Every moment from the historic ceremony, which was watched by millions around the world, including all music and spoken word, as well as the pre-service music, is captured here on the new album, which is over 4 hours long. This marks the first time ever a recording of a Coronation ceremony – a tradition which can be traced back more than 1000 years – has been available globally to stream and download on the day of the service itself, thanks to advances in modern technology.
In an unparalleled celebration of contemporary and traditional British music, the major ceremonial occasion featured a wide range of musical styles and performers blending heritage with the new musical voices of today, all reflecting The King’s life-long love and support of music and the arts. Amongst the performances were 12 newly composed pieces of music (six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission), showcasing talent from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, in a programme of music – spanning from 9th century to the present day – that was shaped and selected by His Majesty The King himself.
The Official Coronation Album is produced by one of the world’s finest classical record producers, Anna Barry, who has produced over 500 recordings of distinction over 35 years, including the wedding of the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018, previous works by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and recording projects from artists such as José Carreras, Elina Garanča, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Andrea Bocelli, the Sistine Chapel Choir, Lorin Maazel, Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE and many more.
This edition of the recording is edited down to the 2-hour service, without pre-service performances!
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Decca Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -7.34 -14.49 to -1.11 | -29.27 -37.92 to -21.82 | -25.25 -33.60 to -18.50 | 14 11 to 18 | |
| 1 | Fanfare For The Arrival Of Their Majesties | -7.82 | -29.74 | -24.5 | 16 |
| 2 | I Was Glad (Arr. Rutter) | -2.79 | -23.18 | -19.6 | 13 |
| 3 | Greeting The King | -14.49 | -35.10 | -30.7 | 14 |
| 4 | Greeting and Introduction | -7.02 | -30.26 | -25.7 | 15 |
| 5 | Coronation Kyrie eleison | -8.41 | -30.82 | -26.2 | 13 |
| 6 | The Recognition | -4.75 | -26.66 | -22.0 | 14 |
| 7 | The Presenting of the Holy Bible | -9.75 | -33.19 | -28.6 | 16 |
| 8 | The Oaths | -9.12 | -31.66 | -27.5 | 16 |
| 9 | Prevent Us, O Lord, T 207 | -10.46 | -32.36 | -29.2 | 13 |
| 10 | The King’s Prayer | -11.74 | -31.74 | -27.5 | 14 |
| 11 | Gloria | -9.44 | -30.61 | -27.4 | 13 |
| 12 | The Collect | -9.87 | -29.10 | -24.6 | 14 |
| 13 | The Epistle | -10.04 | -32.43 | -27.7 | 15 |
| 14 | Alleluia (O Clap Your Hands) | -4.61 | -27.42 | -23.7 | 11 |
| 15 | The Gospel | -12.61 | -33.59 | -29.6 | 13 |
| 16 | Alleluia (O Sing Praises) | -9.26 | -27.91 | -24.5 | 11 |
| 17 | The Sermon | -6.68 | -31.23 | -26.7 | 18 |
| 18 | Veni Creator Spiritus | -12.51 | -34.84 | -31.7 | 13 |
| 19 | Thanksgiving for the Holy Oil | -7.29 | -31.02 | -27.2 | 16 |
| 20 | Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 | -5.73 | -26.15 | -22.3 | 13 |
| 21 | The Investiture and Give The King Your Judgements (Byzantine Chant) | -11.71 | -36.77 | -31.6 | 17 |
| 22 | The Crowning | -8.95 | -29.02 | -24.9 | 14 |
| 23 | Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, TrV 248 (Arr. Mealor) | -4.43 | -25.41 | -22.0 | 14 |
| 24 | The Blessing | -4.19 | -30.70 | -26.3 | 15 |
| 25 | O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life | -9.89 | -29.62 | -26.5 | 13 |
| 26 | The Enthroning And The Homage (Homage Fanfare) | -1.80 | -26.92 | -21.6 | 13 |
| 27 | Confortare (Arr. Rutter) | -4.70 | -28.69 | -23.6 | 13 |
| 28 | The Coronation of The Queen | -6.49 | -31.72 | -26.5 | 16 |
| 29 | Make a Joyful Noise | -2.87 | -22.89 | -19.6 | 13 |
| 30 | Christ is Made the Sure Foundation (Arr. O'Donnell) | -1.11 | -23.19 | -20.0 | 13 |
| 31 | Prayer over the Gifts and The Eucharistic Prayer | -8.80 | -32.24 | -28.3 | 16 |
| 32 | Coronation Sanctus | -5.84 | -26.88 | -23.3 | 12 |
| 33 | The Eucharistic Prayer (Continued) | -8.57 | -32.29 | -28.3 | 16 |
| 34 | The Lord’s Prayer | -14.47 | -37.92 | -33.6 | 13 |
| 35 | Coronation Agnus Dei | -5.83 | -30.53 | -25.9 | 14 |
| 36 | Post-Communion Prayer and The Blessing | -9.97 | -32.72 | -28.3 | 17 |
| 37 | Threefold Amen | -11.93 | -31.32 | -27.4 | 11 |
| 38 | Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven (Arr. Robinson) | -2.00 | -22.83 | -19.5 | 12 |
| 39 | Opening Chorus | -6.10 | -26.25 | -22.7 | 13 |
| 40 | Coronation Te Deum (Arr. Rutter) | -1.59 | -24.77 | -20.4 | 14 |
| 41 | The National Anthem (God Save The King / Arr. Jacob) | -3.44 | -21.82 | -18.5 | 12 |
| 42 | Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Major, Op. 39 No. 4 (Arr. Farrington) | -3.25 | -23.61 | -20.5 | 13 |
| 43 | March from the Birds (Arr. Rutter) | -3.61 | -24.98 | -21.8 | 13 |
| 44 | Chorale Fantasia on "The Old Hundredth" | -5.95 | -25.46 | -22.0 | 11 |
| 45 | Earl of Oxford's March (Arr. Knight) | -8.27 | -29.49 | -26.1 | 13 |