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Their Majesties The King and Queen are presented with the Royal Honours of Scotland on 5 July. What music will be performed? <\/p>

By Steve Wright\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 05 July 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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On 5 July 2023, Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla are presented with the Royal Honours of Scotland. Effectively, this is a second, Scottish Coronation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is there a Coronation in Scotland?<\/h2>\n
The service, held in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, and has centuries of history behind it. It dates back, in fact, to 1633, when King Charles I was given a Scottish coronation as well as the traditional Westminster Abbey ceremony. This was a sign that the King reigned over Scotland, as well as England.<\/p>\n
Is the Scottish Coronation similar to the Westminster Abbey ceremony?<\/h3>\n
There are quite a few similarities between the two Coronations.<\/p>\n
Charles\u2019s Coronation: what music was played at the Coronation of King Charles III?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
As at Westminster, for example, there will be a pre-service procession. This will consist of a People\u2019s Procession, and a Royal Procession, in which you\u2019ll see the pipe and drums bands and the Household Cavalry. Then comes the coronation itself, officially named a National Service of Thanksgiving; and, finally, a Gun Salute at the end of the day\u2019s events.<\/p>\n\nThe National Service of Thanksgiving will feature music by a raft of well-known Scottish performers including violinist <a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/recordings\/nicola-benedetti-who-she-is-and-her-best-recordings\/"\">Nicola Benedetti<\/a><\/strong> and classical-crossover duo <a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/jan-willem-de-with-ayoub-sisters-release-video-for-help-musicians-charity\/"\">The Ayoub Sisters<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-newarticle-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/scottish-chamber-orchestra-50th-anniversary-season-announced\/"\">Scottish Chamber Orchestra 50th anniversary season announced<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>And, just as he did for his Westminster Coronation, Charles \u2013 a noted lover of classical music \u2013 has commissioned three brand new pieces of music to be performed on the day.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-newarticle-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/what-has-king-charles-done-for-classical-music\/"\">What has King Charles done for classical music?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2>Who is performing at Charles\u2019s Scottish Coronation?<\/h2>\nPerformers include:<\/p>\n<ul><li>Trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo<\/li>\n<li>The Ayoub Sisters \u2013 violinist Laura Ayoub \/ pianist Sarah Ayoub<\/li>\n<li>Violinist Nicola Benedetti<\/li>\n<li>Mezzo soprano Karen Cargill<\/li>\n<li>Organist Jordan English<\/li>\n<li>Accordionist Ryan Corbett<\/li>\n<li>Singers Joy Dunlop and\u00a0Robert Lovie<\/li>\n<li>Michael Harris (Conductor, St Giles\u2019 Cathedral)<\/li>\n<li>Mark Evans (Conductor, National Youth Choir of Scotland)<\/li>\n<li>Michael Bawtree (Conductor, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" 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Pic: Franz Galo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>What music will be played before the service at Charles\u2019s Scottish Coronation?<\/h2>\nOrgan<\/strong><br\/>\nWalter Alcock: Introduction and Passacaglia<\/em><\/p>\nThe Choir of St Giles\u2019 Cathedral<\/strong><br\/><a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/george-frideric-handel\/"\">Handel<\/a>:<\/strong> \u2018The King shall Rejoice\u2019<br\/><a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/guide-music-judith-weir\/"\">Judith Weir<\/a>:<\/strong> \u2018Drop down, ye heavens, from above\u2019<br\/>Cecilia McDowall:<\/strong> O sing unto the Lord<\/p>\n<iframe title=\""Judith\" weir-=\"\" drop=\"\" down=\"\" ye=\"\" heavens=\"\" from=\"\" above=\"\" width=\""200"\" height=\""113"\" src=\""https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ymcjEPOwEGQ?feature=oembed"\" frameborder=\""0"\" allow=\""accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\nOrgan<\/strong><br\/><a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/james-macmillan-2\/"\">James MacMillan<\/a>:<\/strong> \u2018White Note Paraphrase\u2019<\/p>\nThe Honours of Scotland Ensemble<\/strong><br\/>\nHamish MacCunn: \u2018Highland Memories: By the Burnside\u2019<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-newarticle-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/king-charles-iii-coronation-order-of-service\/"\">King Charles III Coronation Order of Service<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>The Ayoub Sisters<\/strong><br\/>\nTrad.: Melodies from Scotland<\/p>\nThe Honours of Scotland Ensemble<\/strong><br\/><a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/listen\/podcast\/music-to-my-ears-composer-errollyn-wallen\/"\">Errollyn Wallen<\/a>:<\/strong> \u2018Photography 1\u2019<\/p>\nKaren Cargill & The Honours of Scotland Ensemble<\/strong><br\/>\nHugh S. Roberton, arr. John Frederick Hudson: \u2018All in the April Evening\u2019<\/p>\nAaron Akugbo (Trumpet) & Organ<\/strong><br\/><a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/henry-purcell\/"\">Henry Purcell<\/a>:<\/strong> \u2018Trumpet Tune\u2019<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-newarticle-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/works\/coronation-marches-and-anthems-10-of-the-best\/"\">Coronation Marches and Anthems: 10 of the best<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>National Youth Choir of Scotland Chamber Choir<\/strong><br\/>\nTrad, arr. David Willcocks: \u2018Afton Water\u2019 (Robert Burns)<br\/>\nTrad, arr. <a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/ralph-vaughan-williams\/"\">Vaughan Williams<\/a>:<\/strong> \u2018Ca\u2019 the yowes\u2019 (Robert Burns)<\/p>\nNicola Benedetti & The Honours of Scotland Ensemble<\/strong><br\/><a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/peter-maxwell-davies-4\/"\">Peter Maxwell Davies:<\/strong><\/a> \u2018Farewell to Stromness\u2019<\/p>\n<iframe title=\""The\" yellow=\"\" cake=\"\" revue:=\"\" farewell=\"\" to=\"\" stromness=\"\" width=\""200"\" height=\""150"\" src=\""https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vGwt7kGkeOo?feature=oembed"\" frameborder=\""0"\" allow=\""accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\nRyan Corbett (Accordion)<\/strong><br\/>\nPhil Cunningham: \u2018Loch Katrine\u2019s Lady\u2019<\/p>\nRobert Lovie, Ryan Corbett & The Honours of Scotland Ensemble<\/strong><br\/>\nDougie MacLean: \u2018Caledonia\u2019<\/p>\nThe Honours of Scotland Ensemble<\/strong><br\/>\nJay Capperauld: \u2018Schiehallion\u2019<\/p>\nOrgan<br\/><\/strong>William McKie: \u2018Romance\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 class=\""heading-subtitle"\">What music will be played during the Scottish Coronation service?<\/h2>\nFirst we\u2019ll hear Balmoral Flourishes<\/em>, a new work composed work for The State Trumpeters of the Household Calvary by composer <a href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/who-is-paul-mealor\/"\">Paul Mealor<\/strong><\/a>, who also wrote a piece for Charles\u2019s Westminster Coronation. Paul\u2019s piece for the Coronation was the first-ever Welsh language performance at a British Coronation, and it was sung by the great Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-newarticle-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/who-is-performing-at-the-coronation\/"\">Who performed at the Coronation?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>Next, after a reading from the Old Testament by Scotland\u2019s First Minister Humza Yousaf, we will hear another Paul Mealor composition: a musical setting of the Gaelic Psalm And I Shall Dwell in God\u2019s House<\/em>, sung by Scottish broadcaster and singer Joy Dunlop.<\/p>\nThe next musical item will be a performance of \u2018Soay\u2019, a traditional Scottish tune arranged by Rebecca Dale and played on the violin by Nicola Benedetti.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-newarticle-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/who-composed-music-for-king-charless-coronation\/"\">Who composed music for King Charles\u2019s Coronation?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>The last brand new commission that you\u2019ll hear is A Song of Thanksgiving and Dedication <\/em>by composer Joanna Gill. This will be performed by Karen Cargill, a Scottish mezzo-soprano and Patron of the National Youth Choir of Scotland National Girls\u2019 Choir. Karen will be accompanied by The Ayoub Sisters.<\/p>\nFinally, we will hear Ye banks and braes<\/em>, a traditional song with words by Robert Burns, arranged by John Kitchen, and performed by the National Youth Choir of Scotland Chamber Choir and conductor Mark Evans.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\""heading-subtitle"\">What music will be played after the Scottish Coronation service?<\/h2>\nAs the Coronation service finishes, you\u2019ll hear a Recessional played by the Honours of Scotland Ensemble and the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force. That will be followed by another Paul Mealor composition, a march entitled\u00a0The Call of Lochnagar. <\/em>Finally, the organ will play out the ceremony with Elgar\u2019s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Can I watch the Scottish Coronation on TV?<\/h2>\nYes. 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