Music From Chapel Royal

The Chapel Royal were originally a body of priests and singers that traditionally accompanied the English monarch wherever he or she went. Only later did the buildings this body used become known by that name. Today, as well as Hampton Court, there are chapels at The Tower of London, and St James’s Palace, which is now the headquarters of the Chapel Royal. Services in all of Her Majesty’s chapels are based on those from the Book of Common Prayer.

The Chapel Royal has an unrivaled continued tradition of choral music. Many of the greatest English composers have worked and composed pieces in and for the Chapel, Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, and Purcell among them.

1. Intrada from the Indian Queen – Purcell
2. Trumpet Tune from the Island Princess – Clarke
3. Bell Symphony On The Anthem ‘Rejoice in the Lord’ – Purcell
4. Trumpet Tune – The Cibell – Purcell
5. Rondeau From Abdelazar – Purcell
6. Trumpet Voluntary – The Prince of Denmark’s March – Clarke

Instrumentation: 423.11 brass ensemble

• Trumpet 1 in E♭ (doubles on B♭ Piccolo)
• Trumpet 2 & 3 in B♭ (Trumpet 2 doubles on B♭ Piccolo)
• Flugelhorn
• 2 Horns
• 2 Trombones
• Bass Trombone
• Euphonium
• Tuba

This arrangement is part of our Boulder Brass Signature Series.