Symphonies nos. 20 and 25 / Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme
Album by Havergal Brian; National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Andrew Penny
Released January 1996
Tracklist
- 1Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: I. AndanteHavergal Brian2:33
- 2Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: II. Allegro moltoHavergal Brian1:14
- 3Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: III. Con moto e espressioneHavergal Brian2:55
- 4Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: IV. Allegro vivaceHavergal Brian3:30
- 5Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: V. LentoHavergal Brian1:47
- 6Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: Ia. Adagio - Allegro agitato -Havergal Brian2:35
- 7Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: Ib. (formal development section arrives) -Havergal Brian2:28
- 8Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: Ic. (vigorous, highly allusive development of the first theme) -Havergal Brian1:40
- 9Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: Id. CodaHavergal Brian1:43
- 10Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIa. Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto -Havergal Brian3:24
- 11Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIb. (a bridge passage beginning with violin and flute solos) -Havergal Brian1:25
- 12Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIc. (a development of the original polyphonic complex) -Havergal Brian2:00
- 13Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IId. (the third span begins with a musing clarinet solo)Havergal Brian2:40
- 14Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIa. Allegro vivo -Havergal Brian1:19
- 15Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIb. Lento -Havergal Brian1:28
- 16Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIc. (a kind of slow waltz, with violin solo) -Havergal Brian1:32
- 17Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIId. Allegro -Havergal Brian1:38
- 18Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIe. (reappearence of the rondo-theme on trombones)Havergal Brian1:19
- 19Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIf. (fast coda)Havergal Brian1:16
- 20Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Ia. Allegro risoluto -Havergal Brian3:17
- 21Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Ib. (the motto returns again to initiate an eventful development) -Havergal Brian0:35
- 22Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Ic. (elegantly lyrical tune for oboe with flute and harp accompaniment) -Havergal Brian1:55
- 23Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Id. (sinister reiterations of a 3-note figure) -Havergal Brian1:09
- 24Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Ie. (the return of the 4-note motto) -Havergal Brian0:56
- 25Symphony no. 25 in A minor: If. (a mysterious episode of nagging triplet rhythms) -Havergal Brian1:08
- 26Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Ig. CodaHavergal Brian0:58
- 27Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIa. Andante cantabile -Havergal Brian1:49
- 28Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIb. (a poignant new idea, first heard on solo oboe) -Havergal Brian2:27
- 29Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIc. (opening theme now returns on cellos) -Havergal Brian1:31
- 30Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IId. (a more defined march-music takes over) -Havergal Brian2:02
- 31Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIe. (final return of the main theme)Havergal Brian1:08
- 32Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIIa. Allegro ma non tanto -Havergal Brian1:58
- 33Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIIb. Lento -Havergal Brian1:35
- 34Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIIc. (a little woodwind cadenza leads back to the rondo music) -Havergal Brian0:35
- 35Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIId. (a different and irreverent snatch of folk-song from a bassoon)Havergal Brian1:08
More by Havergal Brian, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Andrew Penny
Release credits
- conductor
- performing orchestra
