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Marking the centenary of the death of Hubert Parry, Donald Macleod looks at the final years of Parry's life during World War One.

Marking the centenary of the death of Hubert Parry, Donald Macleod looks at the final years of his life, during World War One, the period during which Parry's most enduring composition, Jerusalem, was first performed at the Queen’s Hall in London.

Jerusalem
Paul Robeson

Ode on the Nativity
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor, Sir David Willocks
The Bach Choir / RCM Chorus

Lord Let Me Know Mine End
Gabrieli Consort
Conductor, Paul McCreesh

Symphony No.5 in B minor
ii Love
The London Philharmonic
Conductor, Matthias Bamert

Jerusalem
Choir of Winchester Cathedral
Waynflete Singers
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, David Hill

59 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Oct 2018 12:00

Music Played

  • Hubert Parry

    Jerusalem

    Performer: Harriet Wingreen. Singer: Paul Robeson.
    • VANGUARD : VSD- 2015.
    • VANGUARD.
    • 1.
  • Hubert Parry

    An Ode On The Nativity

    Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: The Bach Choir. Choir: Rcm Choir. Conductor: Sir David Willcocks.
    • LYRITA : SRCD-270.
    • LYRITA.
    • 5.
  • Hubert Parry

    Lord Let Me Know Mine End

    Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM : SIGCD-281.
    • SIGNUM.
    • 15.
  • Hubert Parry

    Symphony No. 5 In B Minor (Symphonic Fantasia) mvmt 2 -Love

    Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN- 8955.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 2.
  • Hubert Parry

    Jerusalem

    Orchestrator: Edward Elgar. Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Choir: Waynflete Singers. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Hill.
    • ARGO : 430-836-2.
    • ARGO.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Fri 12 Oct 2018 12:00

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