Symphonies nos. 20 and 25 / Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme
Symphonies nos. 20 and 25 / Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme (2011), CD, on Naxos. Music by Havergal Brian, performed by Andrew Penny, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; 35 tracks.
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Tracklist
Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: I. Andante
Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: II. Allegro molto
Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: III. Con moto e espressione
Fantastic Variations on an Old Rhyme: IV. Allegro vivace
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: Ia. Adagio - Allegro agitato -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: Ib. (formal development section arrives) -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: Ic. (vigorous, highly allusive development of the first theme) -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIa. Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIb. (a bridge passage beginning with violin and flute solos) -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIc. (a development of the original polyphonic complex) -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IId. (the third span begins with a musing clarinet solo)
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIa. Allegro vivo -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIc. (a kind of slow waltz, with violin solo) -
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIe. (reappearence of the rondo-theme on trombones)
Symphony no. 20 in C sharp minor: IIIf. (fast coda)
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Ib. (the motto returns again to initiate an eventful development) -
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Id. (sinister reiterations of a 3-note figure) -
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: Ie. (the return of the 4-note motto) -
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: If. (a mysterious episode of nagging triplet rhythms) -
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIb. (a poignant new idea, first heard on solo oboe) -
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIc. (opening theme now returns on cellos) -
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IId. (a more defined march-music takes over) -
Symphony no. 25 in A minor: IIe. (final return of the main theme)