A Coronation Anthem: In Conversation with Andrew Lloyd Webber

[@1947anubis]

The music composition by Lloyd Webber for the coronation of Charles 3 is nothing short of enchanting. The choir is ethereal and transports the audience to another realm. The brass section is simply magical, as it adds a grandeur and a powerful punch to the proceedings. The combination of both elements is a feast for the ears and leaves one feeling swept away. Lloyd Webber's music has truly set the perfect tone for this momentous occasion.

[@andyleclerc3600]

One of the things I admire about you, Lord Andrew, is how good you are with young people. Always willing to take the time to talk to them and mentor them about their dreams, and share your own experiences.

[@donnyslader9025]

Are you referring to how he treated the original young cast of "Bad Cinderella"? His reputation of how he really treats people differs from your false account.

[@sherryalingod1168]

This composition is sublime ...

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

Thanks dear I really appreciate you and I hope you get to attend my shows

[@dubstup23]

Just heard the tune live on telly. What a piece of musical tune I must say

[@benwyvis759]

what an experience for the choir to meet one of the musical greats in Lord Lloyd Webber.

[@constancewhite6906]

A huge thank you to Lloyd Webber and all the musicians for Make a Joyful Noise - the coronation music was wondrous. I too believe that the positive can outweigh the negative in the world these days. Definitely more than 1% positive was added I think.

[@taniac1860]

I’m so looking forward to this Lord Andrew, King Charles couldn’t have chosen a more fitting composer. We’ll be watching from afar 🇳🇿🇬🇧👑

[@donnyslader9025]

Oh yes he could have - the anthem is extremely poorly written.

[@heatherlewis4477]

I have every confidence in you, Lord Andrew, that your Coronation anthem will be triumphant. 😁👍🏻

[@donnyslader9025]

His 'anthem' was a BUST. An embarrassment of a piece of music.

[@wycliffesbible1501]

A genius celebrating the Genius of the Universe, a marvelous anthem; Godspeed

[@janetsimmons5264]

Thank you Lord Webber. love Janet xx

[@janmccann8081]

One percent of joy? It was far more than that! Thank you all.

[@alexandrestark]

ஜ ♥ Simply the best !

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

Thanks you’re welcome I really appreciate you and I hope you get to attend my shows

[@patriotmama]

Brilliant! Lord Andrew, just the excerpts we have here here sounds stunning. I am excited to hear the entire piece during the Coronation. Bravo! Thank you for letting us see a little behind the scenes. Makes it more personable. Well done!

[@1106gary]

I don't think we heard anything for the actual anthem. Tho there was a couple bits from "Phantom." At 5:46 there is more "Phantom"etc. But in the first 18 seconds of the clip there was something that might be from an anthem

[@patriotmama]

@@1106gary There were just small snippets of the piece. The beginning of the video said so. When the orchestra was playing if you listen closely, you can hear just a few measures of what they were playing.

[@1106gary]

@@patriotmama And if you listen at 4:47 you hear "Music of the Night" from Phantom for instance.

[@russbear31]

They tell you during the video that there is not a single note from the new anthem anywhere in this video. 4:50. The video begins with the famous anthem "Zadok the Priest," by George Frideric Handel. You'll probably hear that played during the coronation. It's almost a rock-solid tradition to play Handel's Zadok at every coronation. The rest of the music here is Phantom.

[@stephanieredden8861]

Such a fabulous mind.

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

Thanks a lot dear I hope you enjoyed the last 4 months and I hope you get to attend my shows

[@Lord1cyrus]

As always, great music.

[@n.e.s5864]

Beatiful!!!

[@jrbergsten]

It’s GOID to be King.

[@katespear1233]

Brilliant man

[@donnyslader9025]

Maybe 50 years ago - but he is way past his best writing days. This anthem is worse than 'Bad Cinderella'.

[@travisgrant5608]

Looking forward to all the pomp, pageantry and magnificent music tomorrow at the coronation. No one can put on a spectacular show like the British when it comes to royalty. (hail from the USA 🇺🇸🕊❤)

[@rudidiekstra7438]

His father William was a great musician.

[@constancesichello5997]

You've added more than 1%! Thank you.

[@catogeerts2007]

POV: you watch this while watching the coronation at this number

[@alexzlopasa]

Will they be playing/singing it live on the day? Looking forward to it very much!

[@tanithmessenger3581]

Looking forward to hearing the Anthem, I know it's going to be amazing! x

[@donnyslader9025]

Amazing...please open your ears - its a piece of garbage.

[@AppleCorp3]

Trying to figure out which studio they used. He mentions Abbey Road but that room is too small to be Studio 1 and it doesn’t look like Studio 2.

[@abagatelle]

Air?

[@AppleCorp3]

@@abagatelle maybe…hard to tell from the pictures

[@selenaclarke]

8:52

[@yvonneplant9434]

So in the background we hear Handel. 😂😂😂

[@hide15xmable]

Champions league? lol

[@b-chu9747]

It sucked. Sounds like the Champions League anthem.

[@margaretsacht]

I think it's a okay piece. Of course he can't compete with Händel, but he wasn't trying to. He wanted a singable, joyous Song, and so did the King. That's what it is.

[@stewartbristow846]

@@margaretsacht The music on this video is not the Lloyd Webber piece. The music was superimposed (Handel's Zadok the Priest from the 18th century, which was pinched in mutated form for the Champions League). None of the new music was released before the Coronation so 6th May was the premier. As my son was performing in the Abbey I have that on good authority. If you watch the musicians, they are not synchronised with the soundtrack.

[@stewartbristow846]

You mean the other way round as Handel wrote it in the 18th Century. No Champions League then.

[@abujachoralensemble9912]

No it doesn't.

[@donnyslader9025]

You have great ears - this piece is a BIG miss. Worse than 'Bad Cinderella'.

[@donnyslader9025]

Sorry, but even ALW can't play his own fanfare - or blow his own horn...his anthem, juvenile at best, is worse than his 'Bad Cinderella' score. His average writing days are long done, and his over-rated status needs to end. I've taught high school students who can create better work.

[@alexandrestark]

ஜ ♥ Simply the best !

[@donnyslader9025]

Simply the WORST. Fit for the waste basket...but the basket would likely spit it out too!

[@robertstaas9314]

Thought the anthem was pretty lame when compared with Handel and Howel.

[@donnyslader9025]

Lame is being polite - its garbage.