Podcast: Music for Kings and Queens – the Choral Music of Hubert Parry




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Summary: Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry had his first serious music training as a student at Eton College, that icon of British education. He went on to be Principal of the Royal College of Music, a Professor at Oxford, wrote music for Royal Coronations, and was knighted for his efforts. This podcast looks at some of his finest choral compositions - music fit for a king in performances by the Manchester Cathedral Choir. Album details... Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572104 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha