In the composer of Jerusalem and I Was Glad, many imagine a stolid Victorian gentleman. Featuring the works of the composer, a narration of his life and musical items which demonstrate his influences and experiences, this evening will reveal that Hubert Parry was a much more intriguing and unconventional character than that.
Discouraged by his conservative family, Parry was a precocious talent. Guided by greats such as SS Wesley and George Elvey, organist at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, he amassed considerable knowledge and skills, and emerged a towering figure of British music, inspiring generations of young composers after him.
| Performers: |
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| Voci Chamber Choir |
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| Susan Piggott |
Musical Director |
| Luke Bond |
Organ |
| Programme of choral and organ works including: |
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| Parry |
Songs of Farewell |
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I Was Glad |
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Jerusalem |
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In Memoriam |
| Gray |
1914 |
| Mendelssohn |
Organ Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65/1 |
Duration: 2 hours