Brian: Symphonies Nos. 8, 21 & 26 / Walker, New Russia State Symphony

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
October 13, 2017
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BRIAN, HAVERGAL
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      New Russia State Symphony Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Walker
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 13, 2017
    • UPC
      747313375271
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8573752
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Symphony No. 8 in B-Flat Minor

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker

    2. I. Adagio - Allegro e con anima

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker

    3. II. Adagio cantabile e sostenuto

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker

    4. III. Vivace

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker

    5. IV. Allegro con fuoco

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker

    6. I. Allegro risoluto

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker

    7. II. Allegro moderato e grazioso - Giocoso

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker

    8. III. Allegro assai

      Composer: Havergal Brian

      Ensemble: New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Alexander Walker


Each of the three symphonies on this recording represents a significant milestone in Havergal Brian’s long musical journey, and each demonstrates the breadth of his symphonic approach. No. 8 was the first of Brian’s symphonies to be performed and is one of his most gripping and unpredictable, full of sonic invention. Behind the more apparently genial and expansive No. 21 lies profound emotional complexity, while No. 26 embodies elements of a divertimento though it retains disquieting outbursts. Gramophone wrote of the previous Brian recording by these forces: “The New Russia State Symphony Orchestra do the music proud.” This issue completes the commercial recording of all 32 of Brian’s symphonies.