Blest Pair of Sirens (Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Composition Year 1887
Genre Categories Odes; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; English language; For mixed chorus, piano, organ (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr); For mixed chorus, organ (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

For Mixed Chorus, Piano and Organ (Cameron)

 Synthesized Performance
#451162 - 7.10MB - 8:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 310×⇩ - MP3 - Charles David C...

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Charles David C... (2016/12/15)

Publisher Info. David Cameron
Performers MIDI
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes SSATBB, piano & organ verasion
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score (Marked)
#469936 - 4.13MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 315×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/5)

 Complete Score (Cleaned)
#876735 - 16.54MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Imperial Music ...

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Imperial Music ... (2023/9/22)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1892. Plate 9264.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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 Complete Score
#735061 - 3.65MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 50×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Geniusboy98 (2021/9/28)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1892. Plate 9264.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7680.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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Parts

 Flute 1/2
#470189 - 1.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 82×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

⇒ 17 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2 (E♭) • Horn 3/4 (E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭)/C) • Trumpet 3 (C) • Trombone 1/2 (Alto/Tenor) • Trombone 3 (Bass) • Tuba • Timpani • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1/2
#470190 - 1.80MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 58×⇩ - Varnis

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 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭)
#470191 - 1.92MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 68×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Bassoon 1/2
#470192 - 2.09MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Contrabassoon
#470193 - 0.34MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 66×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Horn 1/2 (E♭)
#470194 - 1.82MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 67×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Horn 3/4 (E♭)
#470195 - 1.65MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 58×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭)/C)
#470196 - 0.83MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 67×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Trumpet 3 (C)
#470197 - 0.26MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Trombone 1/2 (Alto/Tenor)
#470198 - 0.83MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 62×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Trombone 3 (Bass)
#470199 - 0.31MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 64×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Tuba
#470200 - 0.42MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - Varnis

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 Timpani
#470201 - 0.28MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Organ
#470202 - 0.66MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 71×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Violins I
#470203 - 0.33MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 78×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Violins II
#470204 - 1.14MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 56×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Violas
#470205 - 1.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

 Cellos/Basses
#470206 - 1.95MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1892. Plate 7842.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7680.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Scanned at 500dpi, parts marked in places, some manual cleaning carried out. String parts are bowed. Set is a combination of original printings with plate numbers and Kalmus reprints.
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 Violins I
#735062 - 0.28MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#735063 - 0.25MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#735064 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos/Basses
#735065 - 0.37MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1892. Plate 7842.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7680.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Clean parts
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#107412 - 2.87MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3635×⇩ - Nightjar

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Nightjar (2011/6/29)

 Complete Score (alternate scan)
#166033 - 3.17MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 994×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/12/20)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8003.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes 600 dpi
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Mixed Chorus, Piano and Organ (Cameron)

 Complete Score
#451159 - 0.47MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 416×⇩ - Cameron

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Cameron (2016/12/15)

 Vocal Score
#451160 - 0.39MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 310×⇩ - Cameron

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Cameron (2016/12/15)

 Piano & Organ Accompaniment
#451161 - 0.42MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 424×⇩ - Cameron

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Cameron (2016/12/15)

Arranger David Cameron
Publisher. Info. David Cameron
Copyright
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Misc. Notes SSATBB chorus
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For Mixed Chorus and Organ (So)

 Complete Score
#816202 - 0.40MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 159×⇩ - Cliveso

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Cliveso (2022/10/17)

Arranger Clive So (b. 1988)
Publisher. Info. Clive So, 2022.
Copyright
Choral Public Domain Library License v4 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes SSAATTBB chorus. Organ arrangement made from the orchestral score.
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For Mixed Chorus and Organ (Wilcox)

 Complete Score
#929532 - 1.54MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 20×⇩ - Srw647

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Arranger Stephen Wilcox (b. 1970)
Publisher. Info. Stephen Wilcox, 1922.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Practical performing edition for an organist - choir summarised to a single line of music. Arranged from the full score.
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Finale: O May We Sing Again

For Organ (Bennett)

 Complete Score
#349590 - 0.63MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 301×⇩ - David Campbell

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David Campbell (2014/10/27)

Arranger George John Bennett (1863-1930)
Publisher. Info. Organ Arrangements by George J. Bennett, No.9
London: Novello & Co., n.d. Plate 12018.
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General Information

Work Title Blest Pair of Sirens
Alternative. Title An ode set to music for chorus and orchestra
Composer Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICP 7
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1887
First Performance. 1887-5-17 - London, St. James's Hall
Charles Villiers Stanford (conductor)
First Publication. 1892 – London: Novello
Librettist Ode by John Milton (1608–1674), from “At a Solemn Musick“
Language English
Dedication To Charles Villiers Stanford and the members of the Bach Choir
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SSAATTBB), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, organ, strings
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