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Vladimír Doležal|BRIAN: Symphony No. 1, 'The Gothic'

BRIAN: Symphony No. 1, 'The Gothic'

BRIAN: Symphony No. 1, The Gothic

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Havergal Brian's "Gothic" Symphony is the biggest, grandest, and most monumental symphony ever written. Composed in two gargantuan parts of three huge movements each, the Gothic's opening instrumental movements get progressively wilder and his closing choral orchestral setting of the Te Deum gets progressively weirder. Draped in gaudy colors and gigantic sonorities and driven by the mighty rhythms of an enormously enlarged orchestra, the Gothic strives to rise above its overwhelmingly bombastic rhetoric, but it inevitably collapses into incoherent banality and finally into unintelligible muttering. Ultimately, Brian's "Gothic" Symphony is so vast as to be incomprehensible and so long as to be unendurable. But aside from bootlegs, there was no way for listeners to hear Brian's Gothic and find out for themselves until the release of this 1989 studio recording with Ondrej Lenard, the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, and a host of Slovak choirs. It is a magnificent achievement in every way but one: Brian's music is awful. The opening Allegro assai is a mixture of dramatic sonata form with undigested chunks of folk song. The following Lento espressivo e solenne is a massive funeral march in gauche 5/4 time. The following Vivace is an eccentric Scherzo that becomes an out of control Rondo. But while the a cappella opening of the Te Deum is as close as Brian ever got to inspiration, and all Lenard's hosts sing splendidly, the movement spends itself rambling and mumbling. And while the colossal "Judex" outdoes even Berlioz's Te Deum in its stupendous waves of sound, the music itself is so simple-minded as to be stupefying. And while the closing "Te ergo" is as cogent as it is ever likely to get, it still sounds like music with delirium tremens and delusions of grandeur. Naxos' sound is better than the music.
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BRIAN: Symphony No. 1, 'The Gothic'

Vladimír Doležal

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Symphony No. 1 in D minor, "The Gothic" (Havergal Brian)

1
Part 1: I. Allegro assai: section 1
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:02

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

2
Part 1: I. Allegro assai: section 2
Lucnica Chorus
00:04:27

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

3
Part 1: I. Allegro assai: section 3
Lucnica Chorus
00:03:33

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

4
Part 1: I. Allegro assai: section 4
Lucnica Chorus
00:04:44

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

5
Part 1: II. Lento espressivo e solenne: section 1
Lucnica Chorus
00:06:09

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

6
Part 1: II. Lento espressivo e solenne: section 2
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:53

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

7
Part 1: II. Lento espressivo e solenne: section 3
Lucnica Chorus
00:03:24

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

8
Part 1: III. Vivace: section 1
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:53

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

9
Part 1: III. Vivace: section 2
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:36

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

10
Part 1: III. Vivace: section 3
Lucnica Chorus
00:03:23

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

11
Part 1: III. Vivace: section 4
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:40

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

12
Part 1: III. Vivace: section 5
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:12

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

13
Part 1: III. Vivace: section 6
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:01

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

14
Part 1: III. Vivace: section 7
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:15

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

15
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 1
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:30

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

16
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 2
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:09

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

17
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 3
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:41

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

18
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 4
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:04

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

19
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 5
Lucnica Chorus
00:00:56

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

20
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 6
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:54

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

21
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 7
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:29

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

22
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 8
Lucnica Chorus
00:00:27

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

23
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 9
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:05

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

24
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 10
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:55

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

25
Part 2: IV. Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro moderato: section 11
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:51

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

DISC 2

1
Part 2: V. Judex: Adagio molto solenne e religioso: section 1
Lucnica Chorus
00:05:44

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

2
Part 2: V. Judex: Adagio molto solenne e religioso: section 2
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:03

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

3
Part 2: V. Judex: Adagio molto solenne e religioso: section 3
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:21

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

4
Part 2: V. Judex: Adagio molto solenne e religioso: section 4
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:55

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

5
Part 2: V. Judex: Adagio molto solenne e religioso: section 5
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:43

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

6
Part 2: V. Judex: Adagio molto solenne e religioso: section 6
Lucnica Chorus
00:03:01

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

7
Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 1
Lucnica Chorus
00:05:50

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

8
Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 2
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:30

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

9
Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 3
Lucnica Chorus
00:03:28

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

10
Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 4
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:55

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

11
Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 5
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:14

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

12
Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: sectioin 6
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:00

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

13
Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 7
Lucnica Chorus
00:00:48

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 8
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:59

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 9
Lucnica Chorus
00:04:12

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 10
Lucnica Chorus
00:05:31

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 11
Lucnica Chorus
00:02:15

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 12
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:52

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 13
Lucnica Chorus
00:00:52

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 14
Lucnica Chorus
00:01:27

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

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Part 2: VI. Te ergo quaesumus: Moderato e molto sostenuto: section 15
Lucnica Chorus
00:00:39

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Ondrej Lenárd, Conductor - Dagmar Pecková, Performer - Peter Mikulas, Performer - Vladimir Dolezal, Performer - Lucnica Chorus, Choir - Bratislava City Chorus, Choir - Havergal Brian, Composer - Slovak National Opera Chorus, Choir - Bratislava Children's Choir, Choir - Echo Youth Choir, Choir - Eva Jenisova, Performer - Pavol Prochazka, Performer - Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus, Choir

2004 Naxos 2004 Naxos

Album review

Havergal Brian's "Gothic" Symphony is the biggest, grandest, and most monumental symphony ever written. Composed in two gargantuan parts of three huge movements each, the Gothic's opening instrumental movements get progressively wilder and his closing choral orchestral setting of the Te Deum gets progressively weirder. Draped in gaudy colors and gigantic sonorities and driven by the mighty rhythms of an enormously enlarged orchestra, the Gothic strives to rise above its overwhelmingly bombastic rhetoric, but it inevitably collapses into incoherent banality and finally into unintelligible muttering. Ultimately, Brian's "Gothic" Symphony is so vast as to be incomprehensible and so long as to be unendurable. But aside from bootlegs, there was no way for listeners to hear Brian's Gothic and find out for themselves until the release of this 1989 studio recording with Ondrej Lenard, the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, and a host of Slovak choirs. It is a magnificent achievement in every way but one: Brian's music is awful. The opening Allegro assai is a mixture of dramatic sonata form with undigested chunks of folk song. The following Lento espressivo e solenne is a massive funeral march in gauche 5/4 time. The following Vivace is an eccentric Scherzo that becomes an out of control Rondo. But while the a cappella opening of the Te Deum is as close as Brian ever got to inspiration, and all Lenard's hosts sing splendidly, the movement spends itself rambling and mumbling. And while the colossal "Judex" outdoes even Berlioz's Te Deum in its stupendous waves of sound, the music itself is so simple-minded as to be stupefying. And while the closing "Te ergo" is as cogent as it is ever likely to get, it still sounds like music with delirium tremens and delusions of grandeur. Naxos' sound is better than the music.
© TiVo

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