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Coronation of Edward II and Thyra

This is a temporary page to serve as a pointer to music and materials related to the Coronation of Edward and Thyra on October 13, 2012.
Musicians’ Cheat Sheet by Linette
Based on the Ordo of Edward and Thyra *** vers: 10-10-12 11:12 ***

~AS PART OF THE LAST COURT OF QUEEN AVELINA~

KENRIC is brought in by his pallbearers (squires?) followed by Avelina and entourage.

MUSIC: PROCESSIONAL “PANGE MELOS LACRIMOSUM” – LED BY SABINE
“Compose a tearful melody…”
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AVELINA addresses the populace & conducts her somber Last Court.
At *some* point before the close of Court, KENRIC is carried to a side chapel.

MUSIC: RECESSIONAL REPRISE OF PANGE MELOS – CONCENTUS

~CORONATION CEREMONY PROPER BEGINS~

AVELINA commands the presence of Prince EDWARD.

MUSIC: PROCESSIONAL  “GAUDETE HERES OPTATUS” – LED BY LINETTE/DIRECTED BY SIOBHAN
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~EDWARD IS SWORN IN AND CROWNED~

AVELINA solemnly retires. (No vivats at this point).

MUSIC: FIRMETUR MANUS TUA – LED BY LUCIEN

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VARIOUS ITEMS ARE BROUGHT FORWARD AND GIVEN TO EDWARD
AT THE SENESCHAL’S INSTIGATION, EDWARD CALLS THYRA INTO COURT

MUSIC: “DROMTE MIG EN DROM” – LED BY QUYN

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~THE TREATY IS READ, THYRA IS SWORN IN AND CROWNED~

CUE:     HERALD:         so may you be confirmed the mediators of the nobility and the common people on the throne of your kingdom.

MUSIC: TE REGEM LAUDAMUS – LED BY LUCIEN
Thou O Lord Let us Praise

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~KINGDOM OFFICERS AND ASSEMBLED BARONAGE ARE SWORN TO THE CROWN~

HERALD: People of the East, I here present you Edward and Thyra, your undoubted King and Queen, wherefore all you who have come this day to do your homage before them, are you willing to do the same?
RESPONSE. (Begun by the Baronage): Long live King Edward! Long live Queen Thyra! Long live the kingdom of the East!

HERALD: Thus ends the Coronation of their Royal Majesties, Edward II and Thyra, King and Queen of the East! All rise!

MUSIC (Recessional): “ALBUM REGUM” (The Roll of Kings) LED BY LUCIEN
Chanted version of the Roll of Kings, in Latin.

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Chanted audience responses:
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