a surprise in its orchestral introduction through the use of static layering of soft string textures followed by a sudden rousing forte tutti entrance, augmented by three trumpets. The middle section "And all the people rejoic'd, and said" is a dance form in time, with the choir singing chordally and a dotted rhythm in the strings. The final section "God save the King", etc. is a return to common time (), with the "God save the King" section heard chordally, interspersed with the Amens incorporating long semiquaver runs, taken in turn through the six voice parts (SAATBB) with the other parts singing quaver chords accompanying it. The chorus ends with a largo plagal cadence on "Alleluia". In other contexts Tony Britten rearranged Zadok the Priest in 1992, using it as the basis for the UEFA Champions League Anthem. The song was played during the wedding processional of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson. Their wedding took place on 14 May 2004 at Copenhagen Cathedral. See also Handel's coronation anthems References External links 1727 compositions Anthems by George Frideric Handel British patriotic songs Choral compositions Compositions in D major Coronations of British monarchs Music based on the Bible