Brian / Penny / National Sym Orch Of Ukraine Symphonies 20 & 25 CD

Havergal Brian was one of the most remarkable of twentieth century symphonists, whose reputation for the gargantuan has tended to overshadow the more concise nature of his later music. His Symphony No. 20 for instance, written in 1962, is compact.

1. I. Andante 2. II. Allegro Molto 3. III. Con Moto E Espressione 4. IV. Allegro Vivace 5. V. Lento 6. I. Adagio - Allegro Agitato - 7. I. (Formal Development Section Arrives) - 8. I. (Vigorous, Highly Allusive Development of the First Theme) - 9. I. Coda 10. II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo, Cantabile E Sostenuto - 11. II. (A Bridge Passage Beginning with Violin and Flute Solos) - 12. II. (A Development of the Original Polyphonic Complex) - 13. II. (The Third Span Begins with a Musing Clarinet Solo) 14. III. Allegro Vivo - 15. III. Lento - 16. III. (A Kind of Slow Waltz, with Violin Solo) - 17. III. Allegro - 18. III. (Reappearence of the Rondo-Theme on Trombones) 19. III. (Fast Coda) 20. I. Allegro Risoluto - 21. I. (The Motto Returns Again to Initiate An Eventful Development) - 22. I. (Elegantly Lyrical Tune for Oboe with Flute and Harp Accompaniment) - 23. I. (Sinister Reiterations of a 3-Note Figure) - 24. I. (The Return of the 4-Note Motto) - 25. I. (A Mysterious Episode of Nagging Triplet Rhythms) - 26. I. Coda 27. II. Andante Cantabile - 28. II. (A Poignant New Idea, First Heard on Solo Oboe) - 29. II. (Opening Theme Now Returns on Cellos) - 30. II. (A More Defined March-Music Takes Over) - 31. II. (Final Return of the Main Theme) 32. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - 33. III. Lento - 34. III. (A Little Woodwind Cadenza Leads Back to the Rondo Music) - 35. III. (A Different and Irreverent Snatch of Folk-Song from a Bassoon)