New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

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Conductor. Mr. FIon
The January number of The Musical Times of
London contains interesting article the
musical features at the Coronation of Queen Vic
toria, from which the following excerpts taken:
Ihis great event in the history of our country
took place In Westminster Abbey on June p, ISSS'
Spectator facetousIy said. !.Jobn Bull seized the
present occasion-the weak part of his Uranium IS
to work in his usual dogged style In the previous
Ma March. Thomas Atwood died As the senior i5} OF
ne had begun the composition of an anthem Tor me
the hand Of the Inevitable Reaper Sir George
Smart - Thackerays Sir George Thrum = then
wood in the office of composer. Moreover Sir
George was intrusted with the entire direction ] oil
Ihe music AT the coronation service, ne Supti
seeded William Knyvett-who had Jointly with Att
active duties at the Abbey. To quote again from
The Spectator: The Queen had appointed
Charles. Of London and Sir, george smart pro pro
cured the latter the situation ctspite her naJtSt
queen vietora Teton claimed iT his Ss seat at the Abbey
organiss of the chapel Royal srge George smart
was the other but he did not ofiicate at the coro-
Turtle, then thiry-six years old,was dethr9nesd
The executive instrumental and choral force at the
coronation service consisted of some four hundred
performers, distributed thus
ORCTIEs IRA
Xolins ohrst and second 80 Iassoons ............
HoISnefos HohSI. bss..: 10 10 TramPe1s TraI9ge5s.
oboes 0pbiceide ............
C7arinets ............... Drums ............;..
CHORUS
A%s % Bass4S 1e -
The instrumental performers dressed in
scarlet uniform. the male singers in white sur
plices, and the women in white dresses, the sim
pcity Of which formed excellent contrast to the
gorgeous costumes by which they were sur
rounded
The following is the reprint Of a document headed
The Order of the Music, etc. to Be Performed at
the Coronation:
he Anthem. glad ...........T T. Atwood
At h the oS Ede Queen of the Ta3oP Ssh Se
Trumpets sound C'God Save the queen to be
3. The Lrsny-the choir reading the Re
At the of the Litany. before the Com
after the Commandments. Sir George Smart
Composer Her Mntesty's Chapels RoyaD
After the Gospel is named, Glory be 10 Thee.
. Lord & 10 he sung. 49,, 49,. o,,oo, 10.
Organ ony5-;he FIRST line to be read by
Come Holy Ghost our souls Inspire
This Is printed in nine couplets. in order that It
might be To the Grand Chant! How heauti-
6. After one short Prayer the I'd Anthem. 'zadok
7. When the queen is crowned the Trumpets
S. Af5sr short the Sd Anthem. The
. After the Benediciion the Te Deum in A. Dr. Boyce
10. During the Homage. the 4th Anthem. This IL
Composer @ 70 Her MaJesty's chapel1 Roya0
II. When the Homage Is ended the Trumpets sound.
u. After the Communion Service, the 9th Anthem.
''EiaeuJah'' Messahl Handel
IS After Blessing instrumental Piece Handel
The instrumental piece CNo. 49, was Handers
Occasional Overture In regard to the remainder
of the music, Attwood's anthem Il was glad
wherein the melody OF God Save the King IS in
troduced into the opening syInphony--was composed
for the coronation Of George ".
The Queen entered the choir OF the Abbey at
Il 52 a. The musical OF the service" said
The Spectator was libel the present state
Of the art in this country therefore, considering
It's executive state at that time. the rendering
indeed have been found wanting especially as there
conductor of that noble four hundred.
The official order OF the ceremony contained this
direction: AT the last Recognition God Save
Queen VictOria) the Trumpets Will sound and the
Drums beat The Organ and other Instruments all
the while playing
The Court Journal" furnishes information in
regard 10 the trumpetings in these words:
Harper and the other State trumpeters were
-ftoned in small gallery almost touching the
roof. at the east end Of the choir where during
the Recognition. and at other points in the cere-
monial, they performed sundry OF what IN military
language are termed f1ourishes' but in musical
would be considered a strange medley of odd COM
nations"
We give the flourish" above referred to: