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The Edwardians: Age of Elegance at the King's Gallery review

3/5 This exhibition shows the art tastes and trappings of the Edwardian royals in a fascinating and opulent show

Evening Standard

British Library acquires torn-out drafts of Edward Elgar masterpiece

Exclusive: sketches for Introduction and Allegro for Strings had been removed from sketchbook by composer in 1930

The Guardian - UK

How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations

Graduations throughout the United States erupt with some familiar sounds every year: the passionate cheering of friends and families, the lofty grandeur of speeches and, of course, one very recognizable tune.

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HMV is back on Oxford Street bringing the old-school music experience to a new generation

“What musicians want,” said composer Sir Edward Elgar as he inaugurated the first HMV shop in London in 1921, “is more listeners, and the dissemination of good music by the gramophone will give us a new public which will … listen to it with true appreciation.”

The Conversation

Ed Sheeran review, Autumn Variations: Enough soupy, seasonal sentimentality to keep you warm on a cold night

Inspired by the divisive composer Edward Elgar, Sheeran goes into his mellow, misty-eyed mode for his seventh studio album

The Independent UK

Flying the flag for internationalism at the Proms

Letters: Readers respond to the outcry from Brexiters at the number of EU flags on display at the Last Night of the Proms

The Guardian - UK

Classical home listening: new releases from the Dudok Quartet and Choir of Merton College, Oxford

The Dutch string quartet span Pérotin to Reich in a thoughtful recital, while anthems by Dyson, Howells, Elgar and Finzi get the full orchestral treatment

The Guardian - UK

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Classical home listening: Daniel Hope’s Music for a New Century; 1919: Coda

Contrasting works by Glass, Heggie, Turnage and Tan Dun provide a fine showcase for Hope and his ensemble, while Benjamin Baker and Daniel Lebhardt explore the turbulent 1910s

The Guardian - UK

King's coronation order of service in full including music and readings

The full order of service for the coronation ceremony which is due to take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday

Manchester Evening News

HMV to return to flagship Oxford Street store after four-year absence

First HMV shop was opened in 1921 by British composer Sir Edward Elgar and closed in 2019

The Guardian - UK

BMS bravura in season

Bangkok Music Society (BMS) presents "Spring Serenade", its first concert of the year and sure to be a joy for all music lovers, at Goethe Institute's Auditorium, Sathon 1, on Saturday at 7.30pm.

Bangkok Post

King Charles's coronation to feature 12 new pieces of music

Twelve newly commissioned pieces of music will play at the coronation of Britain's King Charles at Westminster Abbey this May, including Greek Orthodox music, Buckingham Palace said, with the 18th century "Zadok the Priest" also to be featured.

Reuters

LPO/Gardner review – magical outing for Tippett’s ‘unplayable’ piano concerto

Coleridge-Taylor’s stately, long-lost Solemn Prelude and a crisp, exploratory interpretation of Elgar’s first symphony completed a trio of English compositions

The Guardian - UK

Why the Queen's funeral music echoes happier times

Pieces chosen because of their significance to the late monarch

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The Independent UK

Queen’s funeral music contains echoes of happier times

The pieces played at the funeral had links to the Queen’s marriage and coronation.

Wales Online

The Queen's funeral music: The classical music with a touching tribute to Prince Philip

The hymns and prayers have been chosen to celebrate the Queen's 70 years of service

Wales Online

The flowers on the Queen's wreath which were specially selected by her son

King Charles III specifically selected some of the flowers on the wreath of flowers

Manchester Evening News

The music and the hymns that will be sung at the Queen's funeral

The late Queen's piper will play the lament Sleep, Dearie, Sleep

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Wales Online

The Queen's funeral order of service in full

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday, September 19

Wales Online

The music, hymns and more at Queen's funeral as order of service revealed

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday, September 19 at Westminister Abbey

Daily Record

Queen's funeral Order of Service - sweet childhood tribute and hand-picked hymns

The detailed program reveals a fitting selection of Her Majesty's favourite hymns, songs, prayers and recitals, chosen by the monarch before her death.

Chronicle Live

The Queen’s funeral: Full Order of Service for Westminster Abbey and St George's Chapel services

The long life and reign of the monarch will be celebrated with a series of touching tributes to Her Majesty

Wales Online

Queen's funeral: The full order of service

The service is conducted by The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE, Dean of Westminster

The Independent UK

Order of Service for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Here is the order of service for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral, which will take place at 11 a.m. BST (6 a.m. EDT, 1000 GMT) in Westminster Abbey on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022":

Liverpool Echo

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral order of service in full

The Queen's funeral will begin at 11am at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19

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