The coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023 has long been in the planning stages. King Charles has been an avid music lover throughout his life, and he played a very active role in determining which music would be performed for it. The liturgy for the entire service, which includes listings of all of the music, has been posted online by the Church of England:

23-24132 Coronation Liturgy.pdf (churchofengland.org)

Included are many works from iconic British composers of the past. Also included are 12 new pieces which were commissioned especially for the coronation. These composers conferred closely with the King as plans unfolded.

This guide was prepared
by Donna Arnold,
Music Reference Librarian
donna.arnold@unt.edu