Symphonies Nos. 20 and 25
| Catalogue Number | 8.572641 |
| Street Date | 08/29/2011 |
| Barcode | 747313264179 |
Havergal Brian was one of the most remarkable of twentieth century symphonists, whose reputation for the gargantuan (Symphony No. 1 ‘The Gothic’; Naxos 8.557418–19) has tended to overshadow the more concise nature of his later music. His Symphony No. 20 for instance, written in 1962, is compact, thematically sophisticated, and deeply expressive. Both it and No. 25 (1966) abandon Brian’s previous practice of onemovement symphonies in favour of the more classical three movements. Symphony No. 25 has beautiful melodies channelled within a wholly logical structure and is one of Brian’s most distinguished late works.
Track Listing: (Highlighted Tracks)
Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme
1. Adante
2. Allegro molto
3. Con Moto e Espressione
4. Allegro vivace
5. Lento
Symphony No. 20 in C sharp minor
1. Adagio – Allegro agitato
2. Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto
3. Allegro vivo
4. Lento
5. Allegro
