Coronation Anthems recorded in the Church of St Jude-on-the-Hill,
Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, on 27, 28 February 1989
Fireworks Musick recorded in the Church of St Barnabas, Finchley,
London, on 16 January 1989
Playing time : 56'52" DDD
Reviews
"This recording recreates the scale of
[the] original outdoor performance with 24 oboes, nine each
of horns and trumpets, a dozen bassoons, and a mighty
percussion of four pairs of timpani including a unique pair
of extra-large 'double drums'. The effect is shattering,
the clearest justification for 'authenticity' in performance."
BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide
"Those two dozen oboes make a magnificent and
surprisingly clear sound, and the inclusion of the glorious
Coronation Anthems composed for George II's coronation in 1727
makes the disc one of unashamed musical splendour."
The Sunday Times
