Choral Works (Incls 'Jerusalem' & 'The Birds of Aristophanes')
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HUBERT PARRY
Choral Works (Incls 'Jerusalem' & 'The Birds of Aristophanes')
Amanda Roocroft (soprano) / BBC National Chorus & Orchestra of Wales, Neeme Jarvi
[ Chandos / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 15 October 2012
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Parry is simultaneously one of Britain's best-known and least-known composers. Jerusalem (recorded here in Parry's original orchestration) is almost a national hymn, regularly performed at rugby grounds, schools, Women's Institute meetings, and at the Last Night of the Proms.
"This "heritage" release rewards close listening; a selection of choral and orchestral works by Sir Charles Parry mostly of outstanding merit, conducted by Neeme Järvi. Empty rhetoric is avoided, and much is mellifluously thoughtful...This is a CD well worth waving the flag for." (The Times)
"This is breast-swelling stuff...the BBC National Orchestra of Wales gives warmly sympathetic renditions of music which was probably completely unfamiliar to them before the recording sessions. The Chandos sound is excellent." (BBC Music)
"Altogether the disc represents one of the most important Parry issues for many years, a credit to all the performers, not least the warmly committed conductor, Neeme Jarvi, drawing the whole ensemble together. Warm, atmospheric sound too." (Gramophone)
Tracks:
The Glories of Our Blood and State
Te Deum (Coronation)
Magnificat
England
Jerusalem
Suite from 'The Birds' (Aristophanes)
