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Havergal Brian

Havergal Brian

Born: 29th January 1876, Stoke on Trent, England

Died: 28th November 1972, Shoreham by Sea, England

Nationality: English

William Havergal Brian was an English composer, librettist, and church organist.

He is best known for having composed 32 symphonies—an unusually high number amongst his contemporaries—25 of them after the age of 70. His best-known work is his Symphony No. 1, The Gothic, which calls for some of the largest orchestral forces demanded by a conventionally structured concert work.

He also composed five operas and a number of other orchestral works, as well as songs, choral music and a small amount of chamber music.

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