The Queen’s Hall
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
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Performer: Harriet Wingreen. Singer: Paul Robeson.- VANGUARD : VSD- 2015.
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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.
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Hubert Parry
Lord Let Me Know Mine End
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.- SIGNUM : SIGCD-281.
- SIGNUM.
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Hubert Parry
Symphony No. 5 In B Minor (Symphonic Fantasia) mvmt 2 -Love
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.- CHANDOS : CHAN- 8955.
- CHANDOS.
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Orchestrator: Edward Elgar. Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Choir: Waynflete Singers. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Hill.- ARGO : 430-836-2.
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