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William Parsons

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Composer of Classical and Soundtrack

William Parsons (fl. 1545 – 1563) was an English composer and copyist from Wells, Somerset.Nothing is known of his early life. His name appears for the first time in the register of vicars-choral at Wells in 1555. Payments received by him around this time suggest that he was also employed as composer and copyist to the Wells Cathedral.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Halt im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67 (Sung in English): Chorale: Hold in affection Jesus Christ (Chorus) on Bach: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ivor Atkins, Edward Elgar, Kathleen Ferrier & Reginald Jacques
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Ed. Elgar, Atkins. Trans. Troutbeck. - Part Two: And now the Lord...In tears of grief on Kathleen Ferrier Edition by Kathleen Ferrier
Ascension Oratorio: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11: Chorale: When will the night be over? (Wann soll es doch geschehen) (Chorus) on Bach, J.S.: Ascension Oratorio, Bwv 11 / Arias / Handel G.F.: Arias by Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Adrian Boult & Reginald Jacques
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Sung in English): Part I: Chorus: Come ye daughters (Chorus) on Bach: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ivor Atkins, Edward Elgar, Kathleen Ferrier & Reginald Jacques
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Sung in English): Part I: Aria: I would beside my Lord (Tenor, Chorus) on Bach: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ivor Atkins, Edward Elgar, Kathleen Ferrier & Reginald Jacques
Halt im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67 (Sung in English): Aria: Christ Jesus now is risen (Tenor) on Bach: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ivor Atkins, Edward Elgar, Kathleen Ferrier & Reginald Jacques
Cantata, BWV 67, 'Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ' - Sung in English: Aria with Chorus: Peace be unto you on Kathleen Ferrier Centenary Edition - The Complete Decca Recordings by Kathleen Ferrier
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Sung in English): Part II: Aria: Give, O give me back my Lord (Bass) on Bach: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ivor Atkins, Edward Elgar, Kathleen Ferrier & Reginald Jacques
Halt im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67 (Sung in English): Aria: Peace be unto you (Bass, Chorus) on Bach: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ivor Atkins, Edward Elgar, Kathleen Ferrier & Reginald Jacques
Halt im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67 (Sung in English): Chorale: Come all (Chorus) on Bach: St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ivor Atkins, Edward Elgar, Kathleen Ferrier & Reginald Jacques

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
English MotetsWilliam Byrd, Thomas Tallis, William Parsons, Thomas Morley, Deering, Peter Philips, John Blow, Henry Purcell, Thomas Arne1977Album
St. Matthew PassionJohann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, The Jacques Orchestra, Reginald Jacques, Kathleen Ferrier, Eric Greene, Elsie Suddaby, William Parsons1977Album
Excerpts From The St-Matthew PassionJohann Sebastian Bach, Elsie Suddaby, Kathleen Ferrier, Eric Greene, William Parsons, The Bach Choir, The Jacques Orchestra, Reginald Jacques, Charles Thornton Lofthouse1947Album
Blue Danube / You Are My SongsOriginal Chorus And Orchestra From The Alhambra With Thea Philips And William ParsonsAlbum
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