Parry symphony no. 5

[bluestateprommer]

From the Chandos website, one can download Bamert's recording of CHHP's Symphony No. 5 alone for £6.30:

https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%208955

Probably not the most economical way to get the recording, but by far the best way to support the parent label directly.

[BBMmk2]

You can get the Chandos as a single disc. Thanks for that Ferney.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

You can get the Chandos as a single disc. Thanks for that Ferney.

You're welcome, Bbm - for a moment you had me hoping!


By the way - have you seen your PM Inbox since last Thursday? Any joy with the Log-In problems?

[ChrisBennell]

The entire set of Parry Symphonies were broadcast on "Classical Collections" on R3, in 2007. I happened to record all of them from R3, and it was the Boult version of the 5th Symphony that was broadcast.

10.54am
Parry: Symphony No 5 in B minor (Symphonic Fantasy 1912)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Adrian Boult (conductor)
EMI CDM 565 107 2

Inspired to revisit this today, it's quite a decent recording too. I do like to have the complete set available to appreciate the composer's development etc.

[cloughie]

The entire set of Parry Symphonies were broadcast on "Classical Collections" on R3, in 2007. I happened to record all of them from R3, and it was the Boult version of the 5th Symphony that was broadcast.

10.54am
Parry: Symphony No 5 in B minor (Symphonic Fantasy 1912)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Adrian Boult (conductor)
EMI CDM 565 107 2

Inspired to revisit this today, it's quite a decent recording too. I do like to have the complete set available to appreciate the composer's development etc.

That was when R3 did an essentially decent job on weekday mornings!

[Conchis]

Yet he was not completely played out. He was to conduct Elgar's Sanguine Fan in the theatre pit.

I believe Sanguine Fan was in July 1978, by which time - I think - the Parry 5 was in the can to be issued the following year.

I picked up the Boult disc last year (for hardly any money at all): a fascinating work that repays repeated listening and Sir A. clearly seems to have wanted to sign off with this work for some years before he got round to recording it. EMI probably felt they should indulge him after such a long career, though the market can only have been negligible.

[cloughie]

I believe Sanguine Fan was in July 1978, by which time - I think - the Parry 5 was in the can to be issued the following year. J

I picked up the Boult disc last year (for hardly any money at all): a fascinating work that repays repeated listening and Sir A. clearly seems to have wanted to sign off with this work for some years before he got round to recording it. EMI probably felt they should indulge him after such a long career, though the market can only have been negligible.

Boult’s recording of Sanguine Fan does not appear to be currently available on CD!

[Pabmusic]

I believe Sanguine Fan was in July 1978, by which time - I think - the Parry 5 was in the can to be issued the following year.

I picked up the Boult disc last year (for hardly any money at all): a fascinating work that repays repeated listening and Sir A. clearly seems to have wanted to sign off with this work for some years before he got round to recording it. EMI probably felt they should indulge him after such a long career, though the market can only have been negligible.

No. The sessions for the Parry LP were on July 31, Oct 4, 9 & 19, and Dec 20 1978 at Abbey Rd No. 1. I was present at one of them.

You can confirm this (but not my presence) in Alan Sanders' discography, published by The Gramophone.

[Bryn]

Boult’s recording of Sanguine Fan does not appear to be currently available on CD!

See disc 5 of:

http://www.warnerclassics.com/shop/3255800,5099990359224/sir-adrian-boult-elgar-the-complete-recordings

[BBMmk2]

Boult’s recording is very fine but buying a box set?

[cloughie]

See disc 5 of:



http://www.warnerclassics.com/shop/3...ete-recordings

Thanks, Bryn, I don’t know how that has slipped my radar. It looks exceedingly good as it includes all the late 40s and early 50s recordings. Massive duplication for me, but for a compact box might be worth a splurge!

[Conchis]

No. The sessions for the Parry LP were on July 31, Oct 4, 9 & 19, and Dec 20 1978 at Abbey Rd No. 1. I was present at one of them.

You can confirm this (but not my presence) in Alan Sanders' discography, published by The Gramophone.

Thanks. Didn't have the disc to hand, so couldn't check.

[Andy2112]

Many thanks for the much appreciated guidance. Amazed how rarely this has been recorded. Time for some shopping.

[richardfinegold]

Boult’s recording is very fine but buying a box set?

https://d27t0qkxhe4r68.cloudfront.net/t_900/5099909542259.jpg?1461085369

The Parry is available as a download seperately

[cloughie]

Boult’s recording is very fine but buying a box set?

The 5 CD set Elgar, Stanford, Parry for around £12 is very good value

Disc: 1
1. Chanson de matin Op. 15 No. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster)
2. Minuet
3. My Old Tunes (Organ-Grinder)
4. O children, open your arms to me (Organ-Grinder)
5. Sun Dance (Wand of Youth Suite No.1, Op.1a No.4) (1996 Digital Remaster)
6. 1. Andante
7. 2. Allegretto piacevole
8. Salut d'amour Op. 12 (1996 Digital Remaster)
9. Minuet Op. 21 (1996 Digital Remaster)
10. May Song (1996 Digital Remaster)
11. Rosemary (that's for remembrance) (1996 Digital Remaster)
12. Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra Op. 62 (1996 Digital Remaster)
13. Sevillana Op. 7 (1996 Digital Remaster)
14. Sérénade lyrique (1996 Digital Remaster)
15. Mazurka Op.10 No. 1 (1996 Digital Remaster)
16. Serenade mauresque Op. 10 No. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster)
17. Contrasts Op. 10 No. 3 (1996 Digital Remaster)
18. Carissima (1996 Digital Remaster)
19. Mina (1996 Digital Remaster)

Disc: 2
1. I. The Dance (Sonnenbichl)
2. II. False Love (Wamberg)
3. III. Lullaby (In Hammersbach)
4. IV. Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton)
5. V. On the Alm (Hoch Alp)
6. VI. The Marksman (Bei Murnau)
7. I. Allegro moderato
8. II. Allegro moderato vivace
9. III. Andante con moto
10. IV. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco

Disc: 3
1. I. Prelude
2. II. In Minuet Style
3. III. Saraband
4. IV. Caprice
5. V. Pastoral
6. VI. Air
7. VII. Frolic
8. Elegy Op. 58
9. Sospiri Op. 70
10. I. Allegro piacevole
11. II. Larghetto
12. III. Allegretto - Come prima
13. I. Prelude
14. II. Allemande
15. III. Sarabande
16. IV. Slow Minuet
17. V. Bourrée
18. VI. Gigue

Disc: 4
1. Magnificat (Luke 1:46 & Doxology)
2. Nunc dimittis (Luke 2:29 & Doxology)
3. For lo, I raise up Op. 145 (Habakkuk 1:6-12 and 2:1, 3, 14 & 20)
4. A Song of Peace (Isaiah II:1-6, 9 & 10) from Bible Songs Op. 113 No. 4
5. Pray that Jerusalem (Scottish Psalter, 1650) from Bible Songs Op. 113 No. 4
6. 1. Justorum animae (Wisdom 3)
7. 3. Beati quorum via (Psalm 119:1)
8. 2. Coelos ascendit hodie
9. Postlude in D minor (Allegro) Op. 105 No. 6
10. Magnificat for double chorus Op. 164
11. A Song of Wisdom (Ecclesiasticus 24:3-7, 16, 19, 30, 31 & 29) from Bible Songs Op. 113 No. 6
12. O for a closer walk with God (W. Cowper, 1731 -1800) from Bible Songs Op. 113 No. 6
13. The Lord is my Shepherd Op. 38 (Psalm 23)
14. Magnificat (Luke 1:46 & Doxology)
15. Nunc dimittis (Luke 2:29 & Doxology)

Disc: 5
1. I. Stress (Slow - Allegro - Tempo I) -
2. II. Love (Lento) -
3. III. Play (Vivace - Tranquillo - Vivace) -
4. IV. Now (Moderato - Tranquillo)
5. Blest Pair of Sirens (1987 Digital Remaster)
6. Symphonic Variations (1987 Digital Remaster)
7. Elegy for Brahms (1987 Digital Remaster)