An English composer and teacher, of relative insignificance in the former capacity, Hubert Parry exercised a strong influence over the music of his time in England, occupying positions both at Oxford and at the newly established Royal College of Music. Some of his compositions have remained popular in England, although much of what he wrote is now generally neglected.

Church Music
Anthems and service settings by Parry for the Anglican liturgy remain a part of cathedral repertoire, as do a number of well-known hymn tunes.

Choral and Vocal Music
Parry’s setting of Milton’s Blest Pair of Sirens remains a staple item in amateur choral repertoire in England, while part-songs and solo songs also retain an occasional and deserved place in vocal repertoire.

Orchestral Music
Parry’s five symphonies are seldom heard, but An English Suite and Lady Radnor’s Suite, both for string orchestra, make a useful addition to English string-orchestra repertoire.

Keyboard Music
Parry wrote for the piano and for the organ, works for the latter including fugues and choral fantasias and those for the former including duos and duets as well as solo sonatas and shorter pieces.