* The entire wedding ceremony recorded live at St George’s Chapel
* Includes readings, vows and performance from cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason
* A true collector’s item for fans of the Royal Family
If you’re looking for a way to commemorate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Decca Records has just released the official audio recording of the momentous day.
Having recorded the entire service live at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, every piece of music, the readings, blessings and the vows will be available to listen to permanently on
— a first for a Royal Wedding. The recording is also available as a physical album, on CD.
For many, the musical highlight of the ceremony was British cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who was personally asked by the bride and groom to perform at their wedding. The 19-year-old musician took center stage during the signing of the register, and played three pieces: Sicilienne by von Paradis, Schubert’s Ave Maria, and Après Un Rêve by Fauré. He was accompanied by an orchestra made up of musicians from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonia.
Adding to the personalized touches seen throughout the wedding, Harry and Meghan had a say in choosing the rest of the music, including Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine, John Rutter’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You and the hymn, Lord Of All Hopefulness, as well as two popular tracks performed by The Kingdom Choir conducted by Karen Gibson: Ben E. King’s hit song, “Stand By Me” and the gospel tune, “This Little Light Of Mine.”
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The recording also captures the exchanging of vows, the giving of the rings, and the proclamation declaring the couple, husband the wife. Every word and every note of music from this historic event is captured in the highest quality sound recording, engineered by longtime producers for Decca Records.
Decca Records will also make a donation per album sold to support the charitable work of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Album Tracklisting:
1. Royal Salute (The Arrival Of Her Majesty The Queen And His Royal Highness The Duke Of Edinburgh) – The State Trumpeters
2. Rejoicing (The Arrival Of The Bride) – The State Trumpeters
3. Handel: Eternal Source of Light Divine (Birthday Ode for Queen Anne) HWV 74 – Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano)
4. The Welcome – The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO, Dean Of Windsor
5. The Preface – The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO, Dean Of Windsor
6. Traditional: Lord Of All Hopefulness – Luke Bond (organ), James Vivian (conductor), Choir Of St.George’s Chapel, Windsor
7. The Declarations -PrinceHarry, Ms Meghan Markle, The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury
8. The Collect – The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury
9. Reading From The Song Of Solomon – Lady Jane Fellowes
10. Tallis: If Ye Love Me – James Vivian (conductor), Choir Of St.George’s Chapel, Windsor
11. The Address – The Most Reverend Michael Curry
12. Stand By Me – The Kingdom Choir, Karen Gibson (conductor)
13. The Vows – PrinceHarry, Ms Meghan Markle, The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury
14. The Giving Of The Rings – PrinceHarry, Ms Meghan Markle, The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury
15. The Proclamation – The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury
16. Rutter: The Lord Bless You and Keep You – Luke Bond (organ), James Vivian (conductor), Choir Of St.George’s Chapel, Windsor
17. The Blessing Of The Marriage – The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury
18. The Prayers – Archbishop Angaelos, The Reverend Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin
19. Hughes, Williams: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer – Luke Bond (organ), James Vivian (conductor), Choir Of St.George’s Chapel, Windsor
20. The Blessing – The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO, Dean Of Windsor
21. von Paradis: Sicilienne in E Flat Major (Arr. Hazell) – Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Christopher Warren-Green (conductor), Members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra
22. Fauré: Après Un Rêve, Op.7 (Arr. Hazell) – Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Christopher Warren-Green (conductor), Members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra
23. Schubert: Ave Maria, D.839 (Arr. Hazell) – Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Christopher Warren-Green (conductor), Members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra
24. Traditional: National Anthem – The State Trumpeters, Luke Bond (organ), Christopher Warren-Green (conductor), Members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra, James Vivian (choir conductor), Choir Of St.George’s Chapel, Windsor
25. Boyce: 1. Allegro (Symphony No.1 in B flat Major) – Christopher Warren-Green (conductor), Members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra
26. Amen, This Little Light Of Mine – The Kingdom Choir, Karen Gibson (conductor)
27. Traditional: Grandsire Triples Quarter Peal – Bell Ringers Of St George’s