The Music Of Kings & Queens by Debbie Wiseman, Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis - VitaMusik

ALBUM

The Music of Kings & Queens was released in 2021 to mark the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, honored with both a fanfare at the beginning and a place in the cavalcade of English monarchs at the end. The list dates back to William I, William the Conqueror, and each monarch gets a spoken introduction, alternating between Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis, together with a short musical selection by composer Debbie Wiseman. It would be too much to call these portraits, for they relate only in the most general way to the personalities of the kings and queens involved. Wiseman is a film and television composer, and the music is meant to evoke the monarchy in a general way. This it does quite successfully and without mawkishness, and the commercial success of this album among a British public always willing to soak up celebrations of the monarchs is no surprise. The texts are by Simon Brooks-Ward CVO OBE TD VR, a military officer best known as an organizer of equestrian events. They contain a corker of a dangling modifier ("Brought up in as normal an environment as was possible for a member of the royal family, dogs and ponies featured heavily in her life ...") but could serve as an instant refresher in some highlights of English history. One might note that the National Symphony Orchestra that furnishes the accompaniment is not the Washington-based group but a London orchestra specializing in musical theater. An album that will be heard throughout Elizabeth's 95th year and beyond.
© James Manheim /TiVo

1. Elizabeth II - Fanfare

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

2. Introduction by Helen Mirren

by Helen Mirren

Primary Artist: Helen Mirren; Main Performer
Performer: Helen Mirren; Performer
Spoken Word: Helen Mirren; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

3. William I - Introduction by Damian Lewis

by Damian Lewis

Primary Artist: Damian Lewis; Main Performer
Performer: Damian Lewis; Performer
Spoken Word: Damian Lewis; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

4. William I

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Performer: Jack Liebeck
Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Violin: Jack Liebeck; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

5. Richard I - Introduction by Helen Mirren

by Helen Mirren

Primary Artist: Helen Mirren; Main Performer
Performer: Helen Mirren; Performer
Spoken Word: Helen Mirren; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

6. Richard I

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Performer: Jack Liebeck
Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Violin: Jack Liebeck; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

7. Henry VIII - Introduction by Damian Lewis

by Damian Lewis

Primary Artist: Damian Lewis; Main Performer
Performer: Damian Lewis; Performer
Spoken Word: Damian Lewis; Performer
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

8. Henry VIII

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

9. Elizabeth I - Introduction by Helen Mirren

by Helen Mirren

Primary Artist: Helen Mirren; Main Performer
Performer: Helen Mirren; Performer
Spoken Word: Helen Mirren; Performer
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

10. Elizabeth I

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Performer: Jack Liebeck
Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Violin: Jack Liebeck; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

11. Charles II - Introduction by Damian Lewis

by Damian Lewis

Primary Artist: Damian Lewis; Main Performer
Performer: Damian Lewis; Performer
Spoken Word: Damian Lewis; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

12. Charles II

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

13. Anne - Introduction by Helen Mirren

by Helen Mirren

Primary Artist: Helen Mirren; Main Performer
Performer: Helen Mirren; Performer
Spoken Word: Helen Mirren; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

14. Anne

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Performer: Jack Liebeck
Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Violin: Jack Liebeck; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

15. George II - Introduction by Damian Lewis

by Damian Lewis

Primary Artist: Damian Lewis; Main Performer
Performer: Damian Lewis; Performer
Spoken Word: Damian Lewis; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

16. George II

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

17. George III - Introduction by Damian Lewis

by Damian Lewis

Primary Artist: Damian Lewis; Main Performer
Performer: Damian Lewis; Performer
Spoken Word: Damian Lewis; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

18. George III

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

19. Victoria - Introduction by Helen Mirren

by Helen Mirren

Primary Artist: Helen Mirren; Main Performer
Performer: Helen Mirren; Performer
Spoken Word: Helen Mirren; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

20. Victoria

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

21. Edward VII - Introduction by Helen Mirren

by Helen Mirren

Primary Artist: Helen Mirren; Main Performer
Performer: Helen Mirren; Performer
Spoken Word: Helen Mirren; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

22. Edward VII

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Performer: Jack Liebeck
Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Violin: Jack Liebeck; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

23. George VI - Introduction by Damian Lewis

by Damian Lewis

Primary Artist: Damian Lewis; Main Performer
Performer: Damian Lewis; Performer
Spoken Word: Damian Lewis; Performer
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

24. George VI

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

25. Elizabeth II - Introduction by Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis

by Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis

Primary Artist: Damian Lewis
Helen Mirren; Main Performer
Performer: Helen Mirren
Damian Lewis; Performer
Spoken Word: Damian Lewis
Helen Mirren; Performer
Author: Simon Brooks-ward; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown; Production

26. Elizabeth II

by Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: National Symphony Orchestra
Debbie Wiseman; Main Performer
Leader: Matthew Scrivener; Performer
Performer: Debbie Wiseman; Performer
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Debbie Wiseman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Brown; Production
Mixing: Reynold Swan; Production
Producer: Andrew Sunnucks
Debbie Wiseman; Production
Recording: Andrew Dudman; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Brown
Reynold Swan
Andrew Dudman; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ali Johnson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

26 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 29 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

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Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Piano

Label

Decca (UMO) (Classics)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 10, 2021

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602435885674