Hubert Parry: Symphony No. 5 in B minor (Prom 17)
Parry鈥檚 stirring Fifth Symphony in this centenary celebration of Hubert Parry 鈥� father of 20th-century English music.
As well as being the composer of that Last Night favourite, 'Jerusalem', Hubert Parry (died 1918) was in many ways the father of contemporary English music, teaching both Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst.
Parry鈥檚 Fifth Symphony was composed for the centenary of the Royal Philharmonic Society and was performed at the Queen鈥檚 Hall on 5 December 1912 with the composer conducting. Each of the movements is given short monosyllabic titles- 鈥楽tress鈥�, 鈥楲ove鈥�, 鈥楶lay鈥� and 鈥楴ow鈥�. The symphony has a philosophical program. It represents the progress of a human soul.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Martyn Brabbins |
| Orchestra | 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales |
| Composer | Hubert Parry |
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