Songs of Farewell Hubert Parry

The work

Hubert Parry’s six choral Songs of Farewell were first performed as a complete set on 23 February 1919, in the chapel of Exeter College, Oxford. The occasion was a memorial service for the composer, an alumnus of the college, who had died less than six months previously.

Parry’s literary tastes and understanding of how to handle rhythm and metre set him apart

In the current context, it is poignant to reflect that the actual cause of his death was a combination can also be seen as a personal leave-taking.