Zadok the Priest being performed at the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne in 2005

Zadok the Priest is a coronation anthem composed by George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) using texts from the King James Bible. It is one of the four coronation anthems that Handel composed for the coronation of George II in 1727.^[1] and has been sung at every subsequent British coronation service. It is traditionally performed during the sovereign's anointing. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 426 KB) The coronation anthem by Handel, Zadok the Priest was performed at the 2005 Classical Spectacular, in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Photo taken at ISO 1600 with no tripod File links The following pages link to this file... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 426 KB) The coronation anthem by Handel, Zadok the Priest was performed at the 2005 Classical Spectacular, in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Photo taken at ISO 1600 with no tripod File links The following pages link to this file... Crowds outside Rod Laver Arena Rod Laver Arena is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and plays host to the Australian Open in tennis. ... Melbournes Yarra River is a popular area for walking, jogging, cycling, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran in 1967. ... George Frideric Handel, 1733 George Frideric Handel (February 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759) was a German/British Baroque composer who was a leading composer of concerti grossi, operas and oratorios. ... Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This page is about the version of the Bible; for the Harvey Danger album, see King James Version (album). ... George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... Events 1727 to 1800 - Lt. ... British coronations are held in Westminster Abbey. ... To anoint is to apply perfumed oil. ...

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Although they have been part of the traditional content of British coronations, the texts for all four anthems were picked by Handel himself—much to the consternation of the participating clergy. It is believed that Handel made a personal selection from the most accessible account of an earlier coronation, that of James II of England in 1685. Though the text derives from the biblical account of the anointing of Solomon, it is not a direct quote, but a paraphrase, possibly by the composer himself. James VII of Scotland and James II of England (14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701) became King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685, and Duke of Normandy on 31 December 1660. ... Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ... Artists depiction of Solomons court (Ingobertus, c. ...

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After 1 Kings 1:38–40 The Books of Kings (Hebrew: Sefer Melachim ספר מלכים) is a part of Judaisms Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. ...

Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anointed Solomon King.
And all the people rejoic'd, and said:
God save the King, long live the King, may the King live for ever!
Amen Hallelujah!
Zadok (Hebrew: Tzadok meaning Righteous) was the Israelite High Priest of the tenth century BCE. // Zadok in the Bible A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazar (2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam. ... The Nathan the Prophet was a seer who lived in the time of King David and his wife Bathsheba. ...

Structure

Zadok the Priest is written for SSAATBB chorus and orchestra (2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo). The music builds up tension in its orchestral introduction, by layering semiquavers and quavers together, and then - when the choir comes in - a sense of drama by having the choir sing in the longer notes of crotchets and minims. A choir or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. ... A Fox Products bassoon. ... Trumpeter redirects to here. ... A timpanist in the United States Air Forces in Europe Band. ... A string instrument (or stringed instrument) is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. ... Figured bass, or thoroughbass, is a kind of integer musical notation used to indicate intervallic content (the intervals which make up a sonority), later chords, in relation to a bass note. ... Figure 1. ... Figure 1. ... In music, a quarter note (American) or crotchet is a note played for one-quarter the duration of a whole note, hence the name. ... A minim is: Minim (music) - a note length, another name for a half note. ...

The middle section "And all the people rejoic'd, and said" is an imitatory dance in 3/4, mainly with the choir singing chordally and a dotted rhythm in the strings.

The final section "God save the King, etc" 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 Baroque cadence on "Alleluia".

Other uses

The UEFA Champions League Anthem, which introduces worldwide television coverage of the event and is played during pre-game ceremonies at each match, is based on this composition. It is regularly (sometimes daily) played by request on 'popular classics' radio stations in the UK such as Classic FM. The UEFA Champions League Anthem which is played during prematch ceremonies before each match and introduces television coverage of the competition, was composed by Tony Britten and is heavily based on George Frideric Handels coronation anthem Zadok the Priest. ...

Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson used this piece when she walked down the aisle to her wedding with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at Copenhagen Cathedral on 14 May 2004. The monogram of Mary and Frederik Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, formerly Mary Elizabeth Donaldson (b. ... Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark Crown Prince Frederik in soldier uniform HRH Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian of Denmark (born May 26, 1968) is the eldest son of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik. ... Copenhagen Cathedral is a Cathedral church in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ...

Notes

1. ^ The other coronation anthems Handel composed are: The King Shall Rejoice, My Heart is Inditing and Let thy Hand be Strengthened

External link

• The Coronation of King George II: sleeve notes from Hyperion recording - login required