I was glad when they said unto me (Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)
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- Editor: Francis Melville (submitted 2023-05-28). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 314 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes new vivats from the coronation of King Charles III. Includes an organ version of the original orchestral accompaniment.
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-05-05). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 123 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a organ version of the original orchestral accompaniment.
- Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2002-07-02). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 252 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a organ version of the original orchestral accompaniment.
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
General Information
Title: I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me
Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry
Source of text: Psalm 122 vv. 1-3, 6, 7, plus: "Vivat Regina Elizabetha!" ("Long live Queen Elizabeth") in between verses 3 and 6.
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB, a short passage is SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Originally for orchestra; organ accompaniment is also common.
First published: Unknown; first performed in 1902; version which was first performed in 1911 is the version that modern performances follow.
Description: According to Jeremy Dibble, "Parry's Coronation Anthem is universally recognized as a masterpiece of ceremonial music." (see C. Hubert H. Parry: His Life and Music by Jeremy Dibble - Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1992)
External websites:
- Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
- 1969 YouTube performance, without Vivats (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose
- The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, sings I was glad on YouTube
- The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford, sings I was glad
- Vivats for the 2023 coronation of Charles III, released by Westminster Abbey
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 122.
- Francis Melville editions
- James Gibb editions
- Keyboard version
- Stuart McIntosh editions
- Sheet music errors
- Charles Hubert Hastings Parry compositions
- SATB
- 4-part choral music
- SATB.SATB
- Sacred music
- Anthems
- Works in English
- Orchestra accompaniment
- Organ accompaniment
- 1911 works
- Works with training aids
- Works with training aids at Choralia
- Sheet music
- Romantic music