Sir Hubert Parry is simultaneously one of Britain's best-known and least-known composers. Jerusalem is almost a national song, regularly performed at rugby grounds, schools, Women's Institute meetings and the Last Night of the Proms, while Dear Lord and Father of Mankind is one of Britain's best-loved hymns. Everyone knows the tunes, yet hardly anyone knows much about the man who wrote them.In this film, HRH The Prince of Wales, a longstanding enthusiast of Parry's work, sets out to discover more about the complex character behind it, with the help of members of Parry's... family, scholars and performers. This feature-length documentary by the award-winning director John Bridcut offers fresh insight into the life and work of Hubert Parry through the unique perspective of HRH The Prince of Wales. [show more]
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As a longstanding enthusiast of composer Sir Hubert Parry's work, HRH The Prince of Wales presents this documentary exploring his life and music.
Documentary in which Prince Charles sets out to find out more about the life of Sir Hubert Parry, the composer of well-known choral songs and hymns including 'Jerusalem' and 'Father of Mankind'. The Prince of Wales, an enthusiastic advocate of Parry's work, talks to Parry's descendants, academics and the professional musicians who perform the composer's music to try and discover more about a man who, for all the popularity and endurance of his music, remains something of an enigma.
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