Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry lived between 1848 and 1918. He was English.
We will listen to the orchestral arrangement of his anthem 'I was glad'.
Anthems come under the label of patriotic music but this is an orchestral arrangement of the same. This work is very popular and was played during the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William.
The anthem has been sung at the entrance of the monarch at every British coronation since that of King Charles I. Sir Parry's version was composed for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902, and revised in 1911 for that of King George V. [Wikipedia]
Sir Parry was a teacher, historian and composer. And he was considered 'elitist' by his critics. We are going to listen to his symphony number 3 he composed in 1889.
Here are my views on the work - His English-ness is seen in the first movement.
And here I recommend that you play the video below:
