I was glad (Parry)

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"I was glad" is a choral anthem by English composer Hubert Parry, best known for its grand ceremonial use at British royal coronations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral anthem
sacred choral work
associatedWith British monarchy
Westminster Abbey, London
surface form: Westminster Abbey
basedOn Psalm 122 from the Bible
composer Hubert Parry
surface form: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry

Hubert Parry
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
firstPerformanceLocation United Kingdom
genre Anglican church music
ceremonial music
hasForm anthem
hasInstrumentation brass
orchestra
organ
strings
timpani
hasKey major key
hasOrchestration version for choir and orchestra
version for choir and organ
hasReception standard of the British choral repertoire
hasSection acclamations
antiphonal passages
processional music
hasTempoCharacter majestic
processional
language English
liturgicalUse Anglican liturgy
coronation service
notableFor grand ceremonial style
use at British royal coronations
publisher British music publisher
religiousDenomination Anglicanism (broadly)
surface form: Anglicanism
religiousTradition Christianity
style late Romantic
textAuthor Psalms
surface form: Book of Psalms
textSource Psalm 122
tonalLanguage tonal
usedFor festal church services
royal ceremonies
state occasions
usesText "I was glad when they said unto me"
vocalForces alto
bass
mixed choir
soprano
tenor

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Coronation of Edward VII featuredComposition I was glad (Parry)