Tagged Music Recognition

Finding “Zadok” of Handel

Handel’s Zadok the Priest (HWV 258) is such a popular classical piece, I suspect most people would not even notice it is entirely written in English. At the very least, I was bamboozled to learn all the English lessons I’ve had growing up failed to mention it. If it doesn’t ring a bell, here is a version from Westminster Abbey Choir on YouTube. The text is biblical and it is easy to read. The verse that matters today is following: