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When it came to pomp and circumstance, Oldham's William Walton was a kind of Elgar with attitude, perfectly capable of conjuring the grand, ceremonial gestures needed on state occasions, but with a sharper edge, and the creeping cynicism of a later generation. Thus the Coronation Te Deum (1953) which gives this disc its title virtually approaches parody in places, so brazen are the juxtapositions...
What a splendid work it is, especially when sung with the verve brought to it by Stephen Layton’s choir Polyphony
'From fanfare to finale this is a very fine and fitting centenary compilation indeed'
'a wonderfully refreshing interpretation'
'A great collection and an absolute winner'
'On trouve chez Layton, avec des chœurs d’une beauté et d’une précision étonnantes, un surcroît de chaleur et d’investissement, ce qui place ce disque en tête de la discographie'