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Brian: Symphonies No 20 & 25 / Penny, National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine
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Brian: Symphonies No 20 & 25 / Penny, National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine

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Details

Composer
BRIAN, HAVERGAL
Artist
Penny
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 26, 2011
Catalog #
8572641
UPC
747313264179

About

Havergal Brian was one of the most remarkable of twentieth century symphonists, whose reputation for the gargantuan (Symphony No. 1 ‘The Gothic’; Naxos 8.557418–19) has tended to overshadow the more concise nature of his later music. His Symphony No. 20 for instance, written in 1962, is compact, thematically sophisticated, and deeply expressive. Both it and No. 25 (1966) abandon Brian’s previous practice of one-movement symphonies in favour of the more classical three movements. Symphony No. 25 has beautiful melodies channelled within a wholly logical structure and is one of Brian’s most distinguished late works.

Tracklist 35 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante 02:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  2. 2 II. Allegro molto 01:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro molto
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  3. 3 III. Con moto e espressione 02:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Con moto e espressione
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  4. 4 IV. Allegro vivace 03:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  5. 5 V. Lento 01:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Lento
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  6. 6 I. Adagio - Allegro agitato - 02:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro agitato -
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  7. 7 I. (formal development section arrives) - 02:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. (formal development section arrives) -
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  8. 8 I. (vigorous, highly allusive development of the first theme) - 01:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. (vigorous, highly allusive development of the first theme) -
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  9. 9 I. Coda 01:43
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Coda
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  10. 10 II. Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto - 03:24
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto -
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  11. 11 II. (a bridge passage beginning with violin and flute solos) - 01:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. (a bridge passage beginning with violin and flute solos) -
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  12. 12 II. (a development of the original polyphonic complex) - 02:00
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. (a development of the original polyphonic complex) -
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  13. 13 II. (the third span begins with a musing clarinet solo) 02:40
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. (the third span begins with a musing clarinet solo)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  14. 14 III. Allegro vivo - 01:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Allegro vivo -
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  15. 15 III. Lento - 01:29
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Lento -
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  16. 16 III. (a kind of slow waltz, with violin solo) - 01:32
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. (a kind of slow waltz, with violin solo) -
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  17. 17 III. Allegro - 01:38
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Allegro -
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  18. 18 III. (reappearence of the rondo-theme on trombones) 01:20
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. (reappearence of the rondo-theme on trombones)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  19. 19 III. (fast Coda) 01:15
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. (fast Coda)
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  20. 20 I. Allegro risoluto - 03:18
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Allegro risoluto -
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  21. 21 I. (the motto returns again to initiate an eventful development) - 00:35
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. (the motto returns again to initiate an eventful development) -
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  22. 22 I. (elegantly lyrical tune for oboe with flute and harp accompaniment) - 01:55
    Track
    22
    Title
    I. (elegantly lyrical tune for oboe with flute and harp accompaniment) -
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  23. 23 I. (sinister reiterations of a 3-note figure) - 01:09
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. (sinister reiterations of a 3-note figure) -
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  24. 24 I. (the return of the 4-note motto) - 00:56
    Track
    24
    Title
    I. (the return of the 4-note motto) -
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  25. 25 I. (a mysterious episode of nagging triplet rhythms) - 01:08
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. (a mysterious episode of nagging triplet rhythms) -
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  26. 26 I. Coda 00:58
    Track
    26
    Title
    I. Coda
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  27. 27 II. Andante cantabile - 01:49
    Track
    27
    Title
    II. Andante cantabile -
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  28. 28 II. (a poignant new idea, first heard on solo oboe) - 02:27
    Track
    28
    Title
    II. (a poignant new idea, first heard on solo oboe) -
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  29. 29 II. (opening theme now returns on cellos) - 01:31
    Track
    29
    Title
    II. (opening theme now returns on cellos) -
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  30. 30 II. (a more defined march-music takes over) - 02:02
    Track
    30
    Title
    II. (a more defined march-music takes over) -
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  31. 31 II. (final return of the main theme) 01:08
    Track
    31
    Title
    II. (final return of the main theme)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  32. 32 III. Allegro ma non tanto - 01:58
    Track
    32
    Title
    III. Allegro ma non tanto -
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  33. 33 III. Lento - 01:35
    Track
    33
    Title
    III. Lento -
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  34. 34 III. (a little woodwind cadenza leads back to the rondo music) - 00:35
    Track
    34
    Title
    III. (a little woodwind cadenza leads back to the rondo music) -
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny
  35. 35 III. (a different and irreverent snatch of folk-song from a bassoon) 01:09
    Track
    35
    Title
    III. (a different and irreverent snatch of folk-song from a bassoon)
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Havergal Brian
    Ensemble
    Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Penny