Browse: Orchestral, Symphonies, Brian (composer)
This page lists all classical by Havergal Brian (1876–1972), in genre: Orchestral » Symphonies.
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Brian: Symphony No. 1 'Gothic' RecommendedSusan Gritton (soprano), Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano), Peter Auty (tenor), Alastair Miles (bass) & David Goode (organ)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Concert Orchestra, The Bach Choir, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Brighton Festival Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, Côr Caerdydd, Eltham...
the best [recording] yet. There's an ongoing buzz of Proms atmosphere that grips from start to finish; and the recorded sound succeeds phenomenally at somehow fitting Brian's hugest climaxes... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 28th November 2011
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2012, Editor's Choice
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Havergal Brian: Symphony Nos. 8, 9, 22 & 24
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Myer Fredman
These performances, all half a century old or more, still sound extraordinarily vivid and convincing. — More…
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My expectations of high performance quality were fully met by these gripping accounts. Walker achieves extraordinarily intense playing that illuminates this music to its best advantage. — More…
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Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 16 New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker
Their gusto in tackling Brian’s complex, often cryptic but rewarding scores is very winning. All the music here shows the old maverick forging ahead from epic breadth to extreme compression,... — More…
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Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 8, 21 & 26 New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker
This is a significant disc – and not just because it completes the Brian symphony discography. The music is convincingly played by the New Russia State Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Walker... — More…
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Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 5, 19 & 27
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
Brabbins and his Scottish forces pounce on every glinting detail and quirk…Roderick Williams squeezes every lyrical drop from the sometimes arid vocal line, though it's the orchestral details... — More…
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Walker secures fine playing by this unfamiliar orchestra whose brass section, pleasingly, avoid, the excessive vibrato of previous Russian generations. — More…
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Havergal Brian: Symphony No. 13 & Violin Concerto
Recorded: RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, 31 May & 1 June 2012
Lorraine McAslan (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
To be able to get along with Havergal Brian's exasperating talent, you need above-average reserves of patience...Ceaselessly up-for-it RSNO playing and Brabbins's firm direction together make... — More…
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