A Royal College
Marking the centenary of the death of Hubert Parry, Donald Macleod tells the story of Parry’s time at the Royal College of Music.
Marking the centenary of the death of Hubert Parry, Donald Macleod tells the story of Parry’s time at the Royal College of Music. It would be a central institution in his life, and in time, Parry would become Director of the College and an inspiration to the next generation of composers.
Who Can Dwell in Greatness
The King's Singers
The Birds of Aristophanes
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor, Neeme Järvi
Crabbed Age and Youth
Ailish Tynan (soprano)
Iain Burnside (piano)
From Death to Life
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor, Matthias Bamert
Symphony No.4
i. Con fuoco
The London Philharmonic
Conductor, Matthias Bamert
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Hubert Parry
Who Can Dwell in Greatness
Ensemble: The King’s Singers.- SIGNUM : SIGCD-307.
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Hubert Parry
The Birds of Aristophanes
Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.- CHANDOS CHAN 10740.
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Hubert Parry
Crabbed Age and Youth
Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Ailish Tynan.- DELPHIAN : DCD-34117.
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Hubert Parry
Symphonic Poem 'From Death To Life'
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.- CHANDOS : CHAN-6610.
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Hubert Parry
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor - mvmt 1 Con fuoco
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.- CHANDOS : CHAN-8896.
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- Thu 11 Oct 201812:00BBC Radio 3
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