Parry: Orchestral and Choral Works
Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales
Amanda Roocroft (soprano)
BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Neeme Järvi
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.... — More…
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Gramophone MagazineDecember 2012Editor's Choice
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Parry: Te Deum
- Neeme Järvi, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales
We praise thee, O God
Holy, Holy, Holy. Lord God of Sabaoth
The glorious company of the Apostles. Praise thee
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man
Vouchsafe, O Lord. to keep us this day without sin
Parry: England
- Neeme Järvi, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales
Parry: The Birds of Aristophanes
- Neeme Järvi, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
I. Introduction. Allegro
II. Entry of the Birds. Allegretto
III. Entr'acte. Lento sostenuto
IV. Waltz. Moderato
V. Intermezzo. Andantino sostenuto
VI. Bridal March of the Birds. Allegro moderato
Parry: Jerusalem
- Neeme Järvi, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Amanda Roocroft
Parry: The Glories of Our Blood and State
- Neeme Järvi, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales
The glories of our blood and state
Some men with swords may reap the field
The garlands wither on your brow
Parry: Magnificat
- Neeme Järvi, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Amanda Roocroft, BBC National Chorus of Wales
I. Magnificat anima mea Dominum
II. Quia respexit humilitatem
III. Et misericordia
IV. Fecit potentiam
VA. Suscepit Israel puerum suum
VB. Sicut locutus est