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Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry, beginning today by telling the story of his early years, rooted at Highnam Court in Gloucestershire.

Marking the centenary of his death, Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Hubert Parry, beginning today by telling the story of Parry's early years, rooted at Highnam Court in Gloucestershire.

I was Glad
Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor
Conductor, Christopher Robinson
Roger Judd (organ)

Freundschaftslieder
Ruper Marshall-Luck (violin)
Duncan Honeybourne (piano)

Bright Star
Robert Tear (tenor)
Philip Ledger (piano)

Fantasie Sonata in B major
Erich Gruenberg (violin)
Roger Vignoles (piano)

Choral Prelude for Organ "On SS Wesley's Hampton"
James Lancelot (organ)

Symphony No.1
ii Andante
The London Philharmonic
Conductor, Matthias Bamert

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Oct 2018 12:00

Music Played

  • Hubert Parry

    I was Glad

    Performer: Roger Judd. Choir: St George's Chapel Windsor Choir. Conductor: Christopher Robinson.
    • Hyperion CDA66273.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.
  • Hubert Parry

    Freundschaftslieder

    Performer: Rupert Marshall-Luck. Performer: Duncan Honeybourne.
    • PARRY: THE COMPLETE WORKS FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO.
    • EM RECORDS.
    • 1.
  • Hubert Parry

    Bright Star

    Performer: Philip Ledger. Singer: Robert Tear.
    • BELART : 461-493-2.
    • BELART.
    • 11.
  • Hubert Parry

    Fantasie-Sonata in B major

    Performer: Erich Gruenberg. Performer: Roger Vignoles.
    • Helios CDH 55266.
    • HELIOS.
    • 10.
  • Hubert Parry

    Chorale Prelude "On SS Wesley's Hampton"

    Performer: James Lancelot.
    • PRIORY : PRCD-682.
    • PRIORY.
    • 6.
  • Hubert Parry

    Symphony No. 1 in G major, 2nd mvt

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • CHANDOS : 9120-.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Oct 2018 12:00

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