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Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry.

To commemorate the centenary of the death of Hubert Parry, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry. Today Donald focuses on that part of Hubert Parry’s life which was centred around Orme Square in London, the home of his teacher and mentor Edward Dannreuther.

Love is a bable
Bryn Terfel (tenor)

Cello Sonata in A
ii. Andante sostenuto
Andrew Fuller (cello)
Michael Dussek (piano)

Take, O take those lips away
Robert Tear (tenor)
Philip Ledger (piano)

Partita in D Minor
i. Maestoso
ii. Allemande
Rupert Marshall Luck (violin)
Duncan Honeybourne (piano)

String Quintet in E-Flat Major
ii. Allegro molto
iii. Andante sostenuto
The Bridge Quartet
Colin Twigg (violin), Catherine Schofield (violin), Michael Schofield (viola), Lucy Wilding (cello)
Robert Gibbs (viola)

Symphony No. 2 in F major (The Cambridge)
The London Philharmonic
Conductor, Matthias Bamert

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Hubert Parry

    Love is a bable

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Bryn Terfel.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : DG-4742192.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 30.
  • Hubert Parry

    Cello Sonata In A Major - mvmnt 2 Andante sostenuto

    Performer: Andrew Fuller. Performer: Michael Dussek.
    • DUTTON : CDLX-7102.
    • DUTTON.
    • 10.
  • Hubert Parry

    Partita In D Minor - mvmt 1 & 2

    Performer: Rupert Marshall-Luck. Performer: Duncan Honeybourne.
    • PARRY: THE COMPLETE WORKS FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO.
    • EM RECORDS.
    • 9.
  • Hubert Parry

    Quintet In E Flat Major - mvmt 2 & 3

    Performer: Robert Gibbs. Ensemble: Bridge String Quartet.
    • EM RECORDS EMR CD016.
    • EM RECORDS.
    • 6.
  • Hubert Parry

    Symphony No. 2 In F Major (Cambridge)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • CHANDOS CHAN9120.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 Oct 2018 12:00

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