Who composed "Blest Pair of Sirens"?
Q: Who composed "Blest Pair of Sirens"?
A: Hubert Parry composed "Blest Pair of Sirens".
Q: What poem is the work based on?
A: The work is based on an ode called At a solemn Musick by John Milton.
Q: Who conducted the first performance of "Blest Pair of Sirens"?
A: Charles Villiers Stanford conducted the first performance of "Blest Pair of Sirens".
Q: Why was another work by Parry not performed at Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations?
A: The words of The Glories of Our Blood and State were about Death coming to kings and queens, so it was not thought to be appropriate for the occasion.
Q: Who suggested that Milton's Ode at a Solemn Music should be set as a new work for the occasion?
A: George Grove suggested that Milton's Ode at a Solemn Music should be set as a new work for the occasion.
Q: When did the first performance take place?
A: The first performance took place on 17 May 1887.
Q: Where was Blest Pair of Sirens performed during Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding in 2011?
A: Blest Pair of Sirens was sung by the choirs of Westminster Abbey and Chapel Royal during Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding in 2011 while they signed the register.
