Handel : Zadok the Priest, coronation anthem No. 1 Date: 1727 Main Performer: George Frideric Handel Genre: Choral Period: Baroque (1600-1749) The UEFA Champions League Anthem, which introduces worldwide television coverage of the event and is played during pre-game ceremonies at each match, is based on this composition. It is regularly (sometimes daily) played by request on 'popular classics' radio stations in the UK such as Classic FM.

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