Brian: Symphonies Nos. 20 & 25Havergal Brian

  1. Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: I. Andante

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    02:33

  2. Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: II. Allegro molto

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:14

  3. Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: III. Con moto e espressione

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    02:55

  4. Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: IV. Allegro vivace

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    03:30

  5. Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: V. Lento

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:47

  6. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Adagio - Allegro agitato -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    02:35

  7. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: I. (formal development section arrives) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    02:27

  8. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: I. (vigorous, highly allusive development of the first theme) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:39

  9. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Coda

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:42

  10. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: II. Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    03:24

  11. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: II. (a bridge passage beginning with violin and flute solos) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:25

  12. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: II. (a development of the original polyphonic complex) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:59

  13. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: II. (the third span begins with a musing clarinet solo)

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    02:40

  14. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: III. Allegro vivo -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:18

  15. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: III. Lento -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:28

  16. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: III. (a kind of slow waltz, with violin solo) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:32

  17. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: III. Allegro -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:38

  18. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: III. (reappearence of the rondo-theme on trombones)

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:19

  19. Symphony No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor: III. (fast Coda)

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:15

  20. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: I. Allegro risoluto -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    03:17

  21. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: I. (the motto returns again to initiate an eventful development) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    00:35

  22. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: I. (elegantly lyrical tune for oboe with flute and harp accompaniment) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:54

  23. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: I. (sinister reiterations of a 3-note figure) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:08

  24. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: I. (the return of the 4-note motto) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    00:56

  25. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: I. (a mysterious episode of nagging triplet rhythms) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:08

  26. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: I. Coda

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    00:57

  27. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: II. Andante cantabile -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:48

  28. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: II. (a poignant new idea, first heard on solo oboe) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    02:27

  29. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: II. (opening theme now returns on cellos) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:30

  30. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: II. (a more defined march-music takes over) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    02:01

  31. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: II. (final return of the main theme)

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:08

  32. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: III. Allegro ma non tanto -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:58

  33. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: III. Lento -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:34

  34. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: III. (a little woodwind cadenza leads back to the rondo music) -

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    00:35

  35. Symphony No. 25 in A Minor: III. (a different and irreverent snatch of folk-song from a bassoon)

    Havergal Brian, Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny

    01:08