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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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John Scheerhout

YOU WONT BELIEVE: The music and the hymns that will be sung at the queen s funeral - You Need To See This

Classic hymns, classic composers and a lone piper will provide the musical backdrop for the late Queen's state funeral.

Before the service, Matthew Jorysz, assistant organist of the Westminster Abbey, will play a series of pieces including Elegy Op 58 by Sir Edward Elgar, Reliqui Domum Meum by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, and Fantasy On O Paradise by Malcolm Williamson.

He will also play Romanza (Symphony no 5 in D) by Ralph Vaughan Williams, arranged by Robert Quinney The sub-organist will play two pieces by Elgar – Andante Espressivo (Sonata in G Op 28) and Sospiri Op 70.

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