Havergal Brian: The First Commercial Recordings
Paul Taylor (tenor)
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, Brighton Festival Chorus, James Loughran, Eric Pinkett, Laszlo Heltay
In summary, this set could convert some new listeners to Brian’s music. The playing is never less than good and it is often brilliant. This should be in the collection of anyone even remotely...
Havergal Brian: The First Commercial Recordings
Paul Taylor (tenor)
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, Brighton Festival Chorus, James Loughran, Eric Pinkett, Laszlo Heltay
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In summary, this set could convert some new listeners to Brian’s music. The playing is never less than good and it is often brilliant. This should be in the collection of anyone even remotely...
About
An important 2 CD release of the very first commercial recordings of the music of Havergal Brian, made for Columbia and Unicorn in the 1970s. The performances, given by the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, have been re-mastered and feature the only available recording of the composer’s 21st Symphony
Contents and tracklist
Symphony No 10
Symphony No. 22 - Symphonia Brevis
I: Trotting To Market
II: Reverie
III: The Restless Stream
IV: Village Revels
Awards and reviews
In summary, this set could convert some new listeners to Brian’s music. The playing is never less than good and it is often brilliant. This should be in the collection of anyone even remotely interested in British music. Bravo
