Hubert Parry
British composer, teacher and historian (1848-1918) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 70
Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, 1st Baronet, was an English composer, teacher and historian of music. Born in Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Parry's first major works appeared in 1880.
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Arthur Sullivan Co-founded Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
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Hubert Parry in The Musical Quarterly, c. 1916
A blue plaque marking Parry's birthplace at 2 Richmond Terrace, Bournemouth
Highnam Court, Gloucestershire, the family's country house
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Memorial to Hubert Parry in Gloucester Cathedral. Inscription by Robert Bridges
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As a composer he is best known for the choral song "Jerusalem", his 1902 setting for the coronation anthem "I was glad", the choral and orchestral ode Blest Pair of Sirens, and the hymn tune "Repton", which sets the words "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind". His orchestral works include five symphonies and a set of Symphonic Variations. He also composed the music for Ode to Newfoundland, the national anthem for the Dominion of Newfoundland.
