Blest Pair of Sirens (Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings) - IMSLP

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	1 movement
Composition Year	1887
Genre Categories	Odes; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; [11 more...]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)

Contents

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1 Performances
- 1.1 Recordings
  - 1.1.1 For Mixed Chorus, Piano and Organ (Cameron)
- 1.2 Naxos
2 Sheet Music
3 Free Recordings
4 General Information

Performances [show]

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete Score (Marked)
*#469936 - 4.13MB, 41 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 322×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/5)

Complete Score (Cleaned)
*#876735 - 16.54MB, 41 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - Imperial Music ...

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Imperial Music ... (2023/9/22)

Publisher. Info.	London: Novello, 1892. Plate 9264.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Complete Score
*#735061 - 3.65MB, 40 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
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]
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Parts

Flute 1/2
*#470189 - 1.32MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 90×⇩ - 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. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 65×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Clarinet 1/2 (B♭)
*#470191 - 1.92MB, 6 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 75×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Bassoon 1/2
*#470192 - 2.09MB, 7 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Contrabassoon
*#470193 - 0.34MB, 1 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 72×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Horn 1/2 (E♭)
*#470194 - 1.82MB, 6 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 73×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Horn 3/4 (E♭)
*#470195 - 1.65MB, 6 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 64×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭)/C)
*#470196 - 0.83MB, 3 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 74×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Trumpet 3 (C)
*#470197 - 0.26MB, 1 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 68×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Trombone 1/2 (Alto/Tenor)
*#470198 - 0.83MB, 3 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 67×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Trombone 3 (Bass)
*#470199 - 0.31MB, 1 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Tuba
*#470200 - 0.42MB, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 68×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Timpani
*#470201 - 0.28MB, 1 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 67×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
Varnis (2017/5/7)

Organ
*#470202 - 0.66MB, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 76×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Violins I
*#470203 - 0.33MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 85×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Violins II
*#470204 - 1.14MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 61×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Violas
*#470205 - 1.17MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 65×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2017/5/7)

Cellos/Basses
*#470206 - 1.95MB, 6 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 69×⇩ - Varnis

PDF scanned by Doug Addy
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.
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Violins I
*#735062 - 0.28MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Geniusboy98 (2021/9/28)

Violins II
*#735063 - 0.25MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Geniusboy98 (2021/9/28)

Violas
*#735064 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Geniusboy98 (2021/9/28)

Cellos/Basses
*#735065 - 0.37MB, 8 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2021/9/28)

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
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Vocal Scores

Complete Score
*#107412 - 2.87MB, 24 pp. - 6.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 3643×⇩ - Nightjar

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Nightjar (2011/6/29)

Complete Score (alternate scan)
*#166033 - 3.17MB, 36 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 999×⇩ - Fynnjamin

PDF scanned by US-R
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.
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Mixed Chorus, Piano and Organ (Cameron)

Complete Score
*#451159 - 0.47MB, 49 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 428×⇩ - Cameron

PDF typeset by arranger
Cameron (2016/12/15)

Vocal Score
*#451160 - 0.39MB, 26 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 328×⇩ - Cameron

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Cameron (2016/12/15)

Piano & Organ Accompaniment
*#451161 - 0.42MB, 26 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 446×⇩ - Cameron

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Cameron (2016/12/15)

Arranger	David Cameron
Publisher. Info.	David Cameron
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	SSATBB chorus
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For Mixed Chorus and Organ (So)

Complete Score
*#816202 - 0.40MB, 27 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 185×⇩ - Cliveso

PDF typeset by arranger
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. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 38×⇩ - Srw647

PDF typeset by arranger
Srw647 (2024/8/29)

Arranger	Stephen Wilcox (b. 1970)
Publisher. Info.	Stephen Wilcox, 1922.
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
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. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 308×⇩ - 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.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Free Recordings

London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Richard Hickox (conductor) (12:03)

General Information

Work Title	Blest Pair of Sirens
Alternative. Title	An ode set to music for chorus and orchestra
Composer	Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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	[more...] 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, organ, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article

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