What piece would be appropriate to help her celebrate ?
This is what the Guardian suggests:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/21/10-of-the-best-classical-birthday-pieces-queen-at-90?CMP=twt_a-music_b-gdnclassical (http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/21/10-of-the-best-classical-birthday-pieces-queen-at-90?CMP=twt_a-music_b-gdnclassical)
I listen to Britten: A Birthday Hansel composed for the 75th birthday of the Queen's mother. Pretty nice !!
How about something by that hot new Panamian composer, Mossack Fonseca?
A few ideas:
Prelude to the afternoon of a British ruling class dead pig bestiality fête
The HBSC Suite
Elegy for the Nazis in the Mountbatten family tree
Quote from: Spineur on April 22, 2016, 12:48:27 PM
What piece would be appropriate to help her celebrate ?
This is what the Guardian suggests:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/21/10-of-the-best-classical-birthday-pieces-queen-at-90?CMP=twt_a-music_b-gdnclassical (http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/21/10-of-the-best-classical-birthday-pieces-queen-at-90?CMP=twt_a-music_b-gdnclassical)
I listen to Britten: A Birthday Hansel composed for the 75th birthday of the Queen's mother. Pretty nice !!
I like Tippet's Suite on the Birthday of Prince Charles.
How about "Celebration"?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CZAJK62/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk
2016 release from the Welsh classical crossover artist. Released to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday, Celebration includes eight newly recorded tracks including a stunning new composition "This Mother's Heart", a special version of 'God Save The Queen', and 'Someone To Watch Over Me' (most popular song in the year of the Queen's birth). Celebration, her 11th studio album, includes a stunning rendition of David Bowies' 'Heroes' plus best loved songs from her catalog including 'I Vow to Thee My Country', 'Jerusalem' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone' to create the ultimate celebration soundtrack.
1. This Mother's Heart
2. Land of My Fathers
3. Someone to Watch Over Me
4. Heroes
5. Jerusalem
6. Amazing Grace
7. I Vow to Thee, My Country
8. Abide with Me
9. I Could Have Danced All Night
10. CWM Rhondda (Bread of Heaven - Wales Victorious)
11. All Things Bright and Beautiful
12. God Save the Queen (3 Verses)
13. Ae Fond Kiss
14. We'll Meet Again - Lynn, Vera
15. You'll Never Walk Alone (From "Carousel")
16. Sanctus (Vocal Version of Elgar's "Nimrod" from the Enigma Variations)
17. Rule Britannia
18. How Great Thou Art
19. World in Union
20. God Save the Queen (Standard)
How about 'Three Portraits from the England of Elizabeth' (Vaughan Williams). Although it refers to the other Elizabeth it was written during the early part of the reign of the present one.