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Artwork for Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Lott, Richard Morton, Stephen Roberts, The Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger

Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself

Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Lott, Richard Morton, Stephen Roberts, The Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger

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  • 2003
  • 3:49
  • 97 BPM · C minor

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  1. Released on EMI Classics, also Samson et Dalila : « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Maria Callas), Tosca: “Vissi d'arte” (Tosca) (Maria Callas) and Orphée et Eurydice : « J’ai perdu mon Eurydice » (Maria Callas)

  2. Engineered by Christopher Parker, also Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: II. Lento – Allegro molto (Jacqueline du Pré), Serenade in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romanza (Andante) (Academy of St Martin in the Fields) and Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 I. Adagio – Moderato (Jacqueline du Pré)

  3. Produced by Christopher Bishop, also Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10 "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge), Serenade in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romanza (Andante) (Academy of St Martin in the Fields) and Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II: No. 10. Scène. Moderato (London Symphony Orchestra)

  4. Recorded at King’s College Chapel, also Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10 "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge), In Paradisum (Requiem) (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge) and O Come, All Ye Faithful (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge)

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Written by
Edward Elgar
Produced by
Christopher Bishop
Performed by
Alfreda Hodgson, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Felicity Lott, Richard Morton and Stephen Roberts
Engineered by
Christopher Parker
Part of
Elgar: Coronation Ode / The Spirit of England / Parry: I Was Glad
Recorded at
King’s College Chapel
Released on
EMI Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Alfreda Hodgson

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Alfreda Hodgson

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus

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  3. 3MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

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  4. 4MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Felicity Lott

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Felicity Lott

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Richard Morton

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Richard Morton

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  6. 6MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Stephen Roberts

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was performed by Stephen Roberts

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  7. 7MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was produced by Christopher Bishop

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was produced by Christopher Bishop

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  8. 8MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was written by Edward Elgar

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was written by Edward Elgar

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  9. 9MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself is part of the release Elgar: Coronation Ode / The Spirit of England / Parry: I Was Glad

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself is part of the release Elgar: Coronation Ode / The Spirit of England / Parry: I Was Glad

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  10. 10MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was recorded at King’s College Chapel

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was recorded at King’s College Chapel

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  11. 11MusicBrainz EMI Classics is the label of the song Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself

    EMI Classics is the label of the song Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself

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  12. 12MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was engineered by Christopher Parker

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was engineered by Christopher Parker

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  13. 13MusicBrainz Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was released on 2003

    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself was released on 2003

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