diff --git a/public/data/composer_data/Hubert Parry.json b/public/data/composer_data/Hubert Parry.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dd51f36 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/data/composer_data/Hubert Parry.json @@ -0,0 +1,485 @@ +{ + "full_name": "Hubert Parry", + "wikipedia_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Parry", + "first_names": "Charles Hubert Hastings", + "last_name": "Parry", + "birth_year": 1848, + "death_year": 1918, + "events": [ + { + "section": null, + "title": "Birth", + "summary": "Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry was born in Richmond Hill in Bournemouth. He later became an influential composer, teacher, and historian of music.", + "year": 1848, + "location": "Richmond Hill, Bournemouth", + "emoji": "\ud83c\udfb6", + "fun_version": "Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry was born in the posh neighborhood of Richmond Hill in Bournemouth, which clearly set the stage for his future as a snooty composer, where he was more likely to name his cat \"Allegro\" instead of just \"Fluffy.\" A maestro of music, he didn\u2019t just compose; he also taught others how to create their own symphonic masterpieces, probably while wearing a waistcoat and waving a baton like it was a magic wand. To top it off, he was a historian of music, which means he spent a lot of time digging through dusty sheet music and yelling at clouds, all in the name of preserving the glorious sounds of yesteryear. Quite the busy fellow!" + }, + { + "section": null, + "title": "First Major Works", + "summary": "Parry's first significant works made their debut, establishing him as a composer of note, especially known for the choral song 'Jerusalem'.", + "year": 1880, + "location": "", + "emoji": "\ud83c\udfb6", + "fun_version": "Parry\u2019s first big hits hit the stage like a toddler at a talent show, leaving everyone wondering if they were witnessing a musical genius or just an over-caffeinated choir director. But then he dropped the choral banger 'Jerusalem', and suddenly it was like a sparkly disco ball had dropped into a church service. Talk about turning those hymns up to eleven! Parry became the talk of the town, all while still trying to figure out how to get his cat to stop knocking over music stands. \n\nSo here\u2019s to Parry, the accidental rockstar of choral music, who clearly knew how to make those choir robes shimmer!" + }, + { + "section": null, + "title": "Professor of Composition and Musical History", + "summary": "Parry was appointed professor of composition and musical history at the Royal College of Music, which marked a significant milestone in his academic career.", + "year": 1883, + "location": "Royal College of Music", + "emoji": "\ud83c\udfbc", + "fun_version": "Parry hit the jackpot when he snagged the title of professor of composition and musical history at the Royal College of Music. It was like winning an academic Grammy award! Not only could he now teach future rock stars about the history of music with a wink, but he could also make all the composition nerds swoon. Can you imagine a room full of serious musicians suddenly breaking into song about the joys of academic life? It was a major milestone in his career, and one that probably came with a fancy desk and unlimited coffee!" + }, + { + "section": null, + "title": "Head of the Royal College of Music", + "summary": "Parry succeeded George Grove as the head of the Royal College of Music, a position he would hold for the remainder of his life, greatly influencing music education in England.", + "year": 1895, + "location": "Royal College of Music", + "emoji": "\ud83c\udfb6", + "fun_version": "After George Grove decided to throw in the towel, Parry, with a twinkle in his eye and maybe a baton in hand, took over the Royal College of Music. He juggled his responsibilities there for the rest of his life, leaving a trail of musical brilliance and confused students in his wake, as he turned England into a symphonic playground. Forget about rusty old music lessons; under Parry's watch, education in music was more exciting than a cat on a piano! Who knew learning could be so melodious?" + }, + { + "section": null, + "title": "Heather Professor of Music", + "summary": "He served as Heather Professor of Music at the University of Oxford, further solidifying his academic reputation and influence in the music field.", + "year": 1900, + "location": "University of Oxford", + "emoji": "\ud83c\udfb6", + "fun_version": "He held the illustrious title of Heather Professor of Music at the University of Oxford, a position that not only honed his musical skills but also gave him a fancy title to impress his friends at dinner parties. With this role, he didn't just raise eyebrows; he raised the bar for what it means to be an academic in music!" + }, + { + "section": null, + "title": "Member of the Royal Yacht Squadron", + "summary": "In recognition of his passion and achievements in sailing, Parry was elected as a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, becoming the only composer to receive this honor.", + "year": 1908, + "location": "", + "emoji": "\u26f5", + "fun_version": "In a surprising twist, Parry, who usually composed music rather than sails, found himself applauded for his love of sailing. Yes, you heard it right! He was elected as a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, making him the first composer in history to be bestowed this honor. So next time you hear one of his symphonies, just remember\u2014they could have just as easily been written on the high seas!" + }, + { + "year": 1918, + "title": "Death" + } + ], + "works": [ + { + "title": "Charakterbilder", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Charakterbilder_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1872 + }, + { + "title": "Partita in D minor", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Partita_in_D_minor_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1872 + }, + { + "title": "3 Songs, Op.12", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/3_Songs,_Op.12_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1873 + }, + { + "title": "Piano Sonata No.1", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.1_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1873 + }, + { + "title": "A Garland of Shakespearean and other Old-Fashioned Songs, Op.21", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Garland_of_Shakespearean_and_other_Old-Fashioned_Songs,_Op.21_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1874 + }, + { + "title": "Piano Sonata No.2", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.2_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1876 + }, + { + "title": "Scherzo in F major", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Scherzo_in_F_major_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1876 + }, + { + "title": "Duo for 2 Pianos in E minor", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Duo_for_2_Pianos_in_E_minor_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1877 + }, + { + "title": "Fantasia and Fugue, Op.188", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Fantasia_and_Fugue,_Op.188_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1877 + }, + { + "title": "Piano Concerto in F-sharp major", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_in_F-sharp_major_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1878 + }, + { + "title": "Piano Trio in E minor", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Trio_in_E_minor_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1878 + }, + { + "title": "Cello Sonata", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Cello_Sonata_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1879 + }, + { + "title": "Prometheus Unbound", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Prometheus_Unbound_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1880 + }, + { + "title": "Piano Quartet in A-flat major", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Quartet_in_A-flat_major_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1882 + }, + { + "title": "Symphony No.2 in F major", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2_in_F_major_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1882 + }, + { + "title": "Piano Trio in B minor", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Trio_in_B_minor_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1884 + }, + { + "title": "The Glories of Our Blood and State", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Glories_of_Our_Blood_and_State_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1885 + }, + { + "title": "2 Intermezzi", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/2_Intermezzi_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1886 + }, + { + "title": "Blest Pair of Sirens", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Blest_Pair_of_Sirens_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1887 + }, + { + "title": "Judith", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Judith_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1887 + }, + { + "title": "Symphony No.3 'The English'", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.3_'The_English'_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1887 + }, + { + "title": "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Ode_on_St._Cecilia's_Day_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1889 + }, + { + "title": "Symphony No.4", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.4_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1889 + }, + { + "title": "L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/L'Allegro_ed_il_Pensieroso_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1890 + }, + { + "title": "De Profundis", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/De_Profundis_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1891 + }, + { + "title": "Eton", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Eton_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1891 + }, + { + "title": "The Frogs", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Frogs_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1891 + }, + { + "title": "Job", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Job_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1892 + }, + { + "title": "The Lotos-Eaters", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Lotos-Eaters_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1892 + }, + { + "title": "Overture to an Unwritten Tragedy", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Overture_to_an_Unwritten_Tragedy_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1893 + }, + { + "title": "Hear My Words, Ye People", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Hear_My_Words,_Ye_People_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1894 + }, + { + "title": "King Saul", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/King_Saul_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1894 + }, + { + "title": "Lady Radnor's Suite", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Lady_Radnor's_Suite_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1894 + }, + { + "title": "12 Short Pieces", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/12_Short_Pieces_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1895 + }, + { + "title": "Invocation to Music", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Invocation_to_Music_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1895 + }, + { + "title": "There Rolls the Deep", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/There_Rolls_the_Deep_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1896 + }, + { + "title": "6 Modern Lyrics", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/6_Modern_Lyrics_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1897 + }, + { + "title": "Magnificat", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Magnificat_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1897 + }, + { + "title": "Symphonic Variations", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphonic_Variations_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1897 + }, + { + "title": "8 Four-Part Songs", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/8_Four-Part_Songs_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1898 + }, + { + "title": "A Song of Darkness and Light", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Darkness_and_Light_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1898 + }, + { + "title": "Who can dwell with greatness!", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Who_can_dwell_with_greatness!_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1899 + }, + { + "title": "Agamemnon", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Agamemnon_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1900 + }, + { + "title": "Te Deum laudamus", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Te_Deum_laudamus_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1900 + }, + { + "title": "The Soldier's Tent", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Soldier's_Tent_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1900 + }, + { + "title": "Ode to Music", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Ode_to_Music_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1901 + }, + { + "title": "I was Glad", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/I_was_Glad_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1902 + }, + { + "title": "Voces Clamantium", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Voces_Clamantium_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1903 + }, + { + "title": "War and Peace", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/War_and_Peace_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1903 + }, + { + "title": "The Clouds", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Clouds_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1904 + }, + { + "title": "The Love that Casteth out Fear", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Love_that_Casteth_out_Fear_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1904 + }, + { + "title": "The Pied Piper of Hamelin", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1905 + }, + { + "title": "The Soul's Ransom", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Soul's_Ransom_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1906 + }, + { + "title": "Suite in D major", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_in_D_major_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1907 + }, + { + "title": "The Vision of Life", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Vision_of_Life_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1907 + }, + { + "title": "Beyond These Voices There is Peace", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Beyond_These_Voices_There_is_Peace_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1908 + }, + { + "title": "Eton Memorial Ode", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Eton_Memorial_Ode_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1908 + }, + { + "title": "A Contented Mind", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Contented_Mind_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1909 + }, + { + "title": "My Delight and Thy Delight", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/My_Delight_and_Thy_Delight_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1909 + }, + { + "title": "Sorrow and Song", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Sorrow_and_Song_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1909 + }, + { + "title": "Sweet Day, So Cool", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Sweet_Day,_So_Cool_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1909 + }, + { + "title": "The Mistletoe", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Mistletoe_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1909 + }, + { + "title": "The Owl", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Owl_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1909 + }, + { + "title": "5 Romantic Pieces", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/5_Romantic_Pieces_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1910 + }, + { + "title": "Melody in B-flat major", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Melody_in_B-flat_major_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1910 + }, + { + "title": "Te Deum laudamus in D major", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Te_Deum_laudamus_in_D_major_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1911 + }, + { + "title": "Ode on the Nativity", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Ode_on_the_Nativity_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1912 + }, + { + "title": "Symphony No.5", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1912 + }, + { + "title": "Elegy", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Elegy_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1913 + }, + { + "title": "The Acharnians", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Acharnians_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1913 + }, + { + "title": "An English Suite", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/An_English_Suite_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1914 + }, + { + "title": "From Death to Life", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/From_Death_to_Life_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1914 + }, + { + "title": "Shulbrede Tunes", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Shulbrede_Tunes_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1914 + }, + { + "title": "3 Chorale Fantasias", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/3_Chorale_Fantasias_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1915 + }, + { + "title": "A Hymn for Aviators", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Hymn_for_Aviators_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1915 + }, + { + "title": "Welcome, Yule!", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Welcome,_Yule!_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1915 + }, + { + "title": "When Christ was born of Mary free", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/When_Christ_was_born_of_Mary_free_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1915 + }, + { + "title": "Hands Across the Centuries", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Hands_Across_the_Centuries_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1916 + }, + { + "title": "Jerusalem", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Jerusalem_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1916 + }, + { + "title": "Songs of Farewell", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Songs_of_Farewell_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1916 + }, + { + "title": "The Chivalry of the Sea", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Chivalry_of_the_Sea_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1916 + }, + { + "title": "3 School Songs", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/3_School_Songs_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1918 + }, + { + "title": "Elegie", + "imslp_url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Elegie_(Parry,_Charles_Hubert_Hastings)", + "year": 1918 + } + ] +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/public/data/composers.json b/public/data/composers.json index c07888e..83a6135 100644 --- a/public/data/composers.json +++ b/public/data/composers.json @@ -750,6 +750,14 @@ "birth_year": 1782, "death_year": 1840 }, + { + "full_name": "Hubert Parry", + "wikipedia_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Parry", + "first_names": "Charles Hubert Hastings", + "last_name": "Parry", + "birth_year": 1848, + "death_year": 1918 + }, { "full_name": "Krzysztof Penderecki", "first_names": "Krzysztof Eugeniusz",