Western — Choral & oratorio
Romantic · 1902

I was glad

C. H. H. Parry

Key
Bb
Time
C
Tempo
♩=96
AO focus
AO1

Incipit

Form

Coronation anthem. Composed for Edward VII (1902); used at every British coronation since. SATB + organ + brass.

Teaching points

  • Festal anthem genre
  • Vivat acclamations — Westminster School boys' tradition
  • AO1: school-choir festival piece

CPDL + IMSLP, public domain.

Topic T1Topic T9