Queen Elizabeth II's lifetime was defined through the music she listened to. 'God Save The Queen' is a given, but some of her other picks might surprise you.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks at musical instruments used by Queen Victoria's private orchestra, as part of an exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, for the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace in London on July 17, 2019.
In the program, Paul explains the many ways in which music evolved during the queen’s lifespan and how music intersected with her life.from the “Nursery Suite,” performed by the London Symphony Orchestra The seven-movement orchestral suite was written by the English composer Gustav Holst over the course of three years starting in 1914. The most famous movement of the suite is the fourth, “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.” “Jupiter” was a focal piece of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation on June 2, 1953, and was considered a contemporary masterpiece at the time. It has only grown in popularity since.
However, the queen did develop a close relationship with the nation’s first post-Apartheid president, the legendary leader of the resistance Nelson Mandela. The queen also appreciated the beautiful music of the nation and was delighted to have South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo sing as part of her birthday celebration concert in 2018. They sang the song “This Little Light Of Mine.
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