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Founded in 1926, Edwin F. Kalmus is the oldest reprint publisher in the United States.  Previously located in Boca Raton, FL, the company was moved to Jacksonville in 2018, and sold to Keiser Productions Inc. in 2020.  In addition to the well-known and improved reprint catalog, new series and editions are also being developed.

Blest Pair of Sirens (At a Solemn Music)

Composers:
  • Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings
Detailed Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2+1: 4.3.3.1: Timp: Org: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set): Mx Chor
Duration: 12
Description:

Best known as the composer of the anthem JERUSALEM, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918), wrote a number of songs for choir and orchestra. One of these, BLEST PAIR OF SIRENS (AT A SOLEMN MUSIC), came about as the result of a commission by contemporary composer Charles Stanford for a concert celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Performed on May 17th, 1887 at St. James�s Hall in London, Stanford conducting, it quickly achieved acclaim and has been performed at such events as the Last Night of the Proms and the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2+1: 4.3.3.1: Timp: Org: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set): Mx Chor.

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  • A768001 / 36-A768001 BLEST PAIR OF SIRENS FS $25.00Buy Now
  • A768002 / 36-A768002 Blest Pair of Sirens Sc/Pts $75.00Buy Now

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