No-one better captures the regal stature and sense of occasion than Hubert Parry, whose immortal anthem ‘I was Glad’, has featured in Coronations, Royal Weddings, Jubilees and other grand ceremonial occasions since the Coronation of Edward VII in 1902, for which it was written. His hymn ‘Jerusalem’ of 1916 has become a revered mainstay of English public life.

This collection features many of his other anthems, including the beautiful Blest Pair of Sirens. The performance on this collection is especially rousing and features the fully-scored version for orchestra and choir.