Symphonies n°20 et n°25

Havergal Brian (1876-1972)

• Released on 1/01/1996 by Naxos
• Main artists: Andrew Penny
• Genre: Klassiek

Digital booklet

Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme (Havergal Brian)

1 I. Andante

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2 II. Allegro molto

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3 III. Con moto e espressione

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4 IV. Allegro vivace

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5 V. Lento

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Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor (Havergal Brian)

6 I. Adagio - Allegro agitato -

Andrew Penny 00:02:35

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7 I. (formal development section arrives) -

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8 I. (vigorous, highly allusive development of the first theme) -

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9 I. Coda

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10 II. Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto -

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11 II. (a bridge passage beginning with violin and flute solos) -

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12 II. (a development of the original polyphonic complex) -

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13 II. (the third span begins with a musing clarinet solo)

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14 III. Allegro vivo -

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15 III. Lento -

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16 III. (a kind of slow waltz, with violin solo) -

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17 III. Allegro -

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18 III. (reappearence of the rondo-theme on trombones)

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19 III. (fast Coda)

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Symphony No. 25 in A minor (Havergal Brian)

20 I. Allegro risoluto -

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21 I. (the motto returns again to initiate an eventful development) -

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22 I. (elegantly lyrical tune for oboe with flute and harp accompaniment) -

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23 I. (sinister reiterations of a 3-note figure) -

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24 I. (the return of the 4-note motto) -

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25 I. (a mysterious episode of nagging triplet rhythms) -

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26 I. Coda

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27 II. Andante cantabile -

Andrew Penny 00:01:48

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28 II. (a poignant new idea, first heard on solo oboe) -

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29 II. (opening theme now returns on cellos) -

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30 II. (a more defined march-music takes over) -

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31 II. (final return of the main theme)

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32 III. Allegro ma non tanto -

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33 III. Lento -

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34 III. (a little woodwind cadenza leads back to the rondo music) -

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35 III. (a different and irreverent snatch of folk-song from a bassoon)

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 35 track(s)
• Total length: 01:02:24
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: Andrew Penny
• Composer: Havergal Brian
• Label: Naxos
• Genre: Klassiek
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Digital booklet

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