Discography ordered by composition

Honor Sheppard, soprano; Shirley Minty, contralto; Ronald Dowd, tenor; Roger Stalman, bass; BBC Chorus; BBC Choral Society; City of London Choir; Hampstead Choral Society; Emanuel School Choir; Orpington Junior Singers; BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Adrian Boult

Recorded: 30 October 1966 Royal Albert Hall, London
Aries LP 2601 — UNAUTHORISED
unattributed, except ‘conductor Sir Adrian Boult’
• The Symphonies of Havergal Brian, Volume 3: Symphonies 30–32, Survey and summing-up – Malcolm MacDonald
• HB: Aspects of Havergal Brian – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Opus est: Six Composers from Northern Europe – Paul Rapoport
• Havergal Brian’s ‘Gothic symphony’: Two studies – Harold Truscott, Paul Rapoport, Havergal Brian
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Larry Alexander
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice – Pauline Slevin
• Havergal Brian’s last testament? – Lionel Pike
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Colin G Davis
• Flawed masterpiece? – Jonathan Rutherford
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 1 – Jeremy Marchant
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 2 – Philip Legge
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 3 – Jeremy Marchant
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 1 – Philip Legge
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 2 – Philip Legge
• Beethoven, Berlioz, Brian (or Three Bs and more) – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice (Part 1) – Pauline Slevin
• The Gothic Review – Mike Le Voi, 4MBS Concert Recording Team member
• Choral Demands of the ‘Gothic’ – Jeremy Marchant
• Brian’s Choral Challenges in the ‘Gothic’ – 1 – Jeremy Marchant

Susan Gritton (sop), Christine Rice (m-sop), Peter Auty (ten), Alastair Miles (bass), David Goode (organ), Eltham College Boys’ Choir, CBSO Youth Chorus, Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs, Brighton Festival Chorus, Huddersfield Choral Society, London Symphony Chorus, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Bach Choir, Cor Caerdydd, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins [The total forces numbered more than 930]

Recorded: 17 July 2011 Royal Albert Hall, London
Released: December 2011 Hyperion CDA67971/2 0034571179711
Producer: Tim Thorne Engineer: Huw Thomas
Recorded live at the BBC Proms, 2011
• The Symphonies of Havergal Brian, Volume 3: Symphonies 30–32, Survey and summing-up – Malcolm MacDonald
• HB: Aspects of Havergal Brian – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Opus est: Six Composers from Northern Europe – Paul Rapoport
• Havergal Brian’s ‘Gothic symphony’: Two studies – Harold Truscott, Paul Rapoport, Havergal Brian
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Larry Alexander
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice – Pauline Slevin
• Havergal Brian’s last testament? – Lionel Pike
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Colin G Davis
• Flawed masterpiece? – Jonathan Rutherford
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 1 – Jeremy Marchant
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 2 – Philip Legge
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 3 – Jeremy Marchant
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 1 – Philip Legge
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 2 – Philip Legge
• Beethoven, Berlioz, Brian (or Three Bs and more) – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice (Part 1) – Pauline Slevin
• The Gothic Review – Mike Le Voi, 4MBS Concert Recording Team member
• Choral Demands of the ‘Gothic’ – Jeremy Marchant
• Brian’s Choral Challenges in the ‘Gothic’ – 1 – Jeremy Marchant

Eva Jenisová, soprano; Dagmar Pecková, alto; Vladimír Doležal, tenor; Peter Mikuláš, bass; Slovak Opera Chorus; Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus; Lúčnica Chorus; Bratislava City Choir; Bratislava Children’s Choir; Youth ‘Echo’ Choir; Pavol Procházka, chorus master; Slovak radio Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir; Ondrej Lenárd, conductor

Recorded: 29–31 March 1989 Concert Hall of Slovak Radio (Bratislava)
Released: September 1992 Marco Polo 8.223002 0730099300223
Producer: Günter Appenheimer
With snippets of instrumental, chamber and orchestral works by 16 other composers
Includes five minutes only of **Te ergo quaesumus**, the last movement of _The Gothic_
• The Symphonies of Havergal Brian, Volume 3: Symphonies 30–32, Survey and summing-up – Malcolm MacDonald
• HB: Aspects of Havergal Brian – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Opus est: Six Composers from Northern Europe – Paul Rapoport
• Havergal Brian’s ‘Gothic symphony’: Two studies – Harold Truscott, Paul Rapoport, Havergal Brian
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Larry Alexander
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice – Pauline Slevin
• Havergal Brian’s last testament? – Lionel Pike
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Colin G Davis
• Flawed masterpiece? – Jonathan Rutherford
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 1 – Jeremy Marchant
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 2 – Philip Legge
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 3 – Jeremy Marchant
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 1 – Philip Legge
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 2 – Philip Legge
• Beethoven, Berlioz, Brian (or Three Bs and more) – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice (Part 1) – Pauline Slevin
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown
• The Gothic Review – Mike Le Voi, 4MBS Concert Recording Team member
• Choral Demands of the ‘Gothic’ – Jeremy Marchant
• Brian’s Choral Challenges in the ‘Gothic’ – 1 – Jeremy Marchant

Recorded: 29–31 March 1989 Concert Hall of Slovak Radio (Bratislava)
Released: June 2011 Naxos 8.557418-19 0747313241828
Producer: Günter Appenheimer
Previously released May 2004 and on Marco Polo 8.223280-81
• The Symphonies of Havergal Brian, Volume 3: Symphonies 30–32, Survey and summing-up – Malcolm MacDonald
• HB: Aspects of Havergal Brian – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Opus est: Six Composers from Northern Europe – Paul Rapoport
• Havergal Brian’s ‘Gothic symphony’: Two studies – Harold Truscott, Paul Rapoport, Havergal Brian
• A German view
• Recording »The Gothic« in Bratislava – David J Brown
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Larry Alexander
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice – Pauline Slevin
• Havergal Brian’s last testament? – Lionel Pike
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Colin G Davis
• Flawed masterpiece? – Jonathan Rutherford
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 1 – Jeremy Marchant
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 2 – Philip Legge
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 3 – Jeremy Marchant
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 1 – Philip Legge
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 2 – Philip Legge
• Beethoven, Berlioz, Brian (or Three Bs and more) – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice (Part 1) – Pauline Slevin
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown
• The Gothic Review – Mike Le Voi, 4MBS Concert Recording Team member
• Choral Demands of the ‘Gothic’ – Jeremy Marchant
• Brian’s Choral Challenges in the ‘Gothic’ – 1 – Jeremy Marchant

Symphony 5 »Wine Of Summer« Lord Douglas (1937†)

Recorded: 30 October 1966 Royal Albert Hall, London
Released: January 2010 Testament SBT2 1454 0749677145422
Engineer: re-mastered by Paul Baily
Plus: Havergal Brian Interviewed for the BBC by J. Behague on 1 January 1966.
• The Symphonies of Havergal Brian, Volume 3: Symphonies 30–32, Survey and summing-up – Malcolm MacDonald
• HB: Aspects of Havergal Brian – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Opus est: Six Composers from Northern Europe – Paul Rapoport
• Havergal Brian’s ‘Gothic symphony’: Two studies – Harold Truscott, Paul Rapoport, Havergal Brian
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian as Faust – Larry Alexander
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice – Pauline Slevin
• Havergal Brian’s last testament? – Lionel Pike
• Symphony 1 »The Gothic« – Colin G Davis
• Flawed masterpiece? – Jonathan Rutherford
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 1 – Jeremy Marchant
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 2 – Philip Legge
• Creating the vocal score of the Gothic – 3 – Jeremy Marchant
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 1 – Philip Legge
• The Logistics of the Gothic symphony – 2 – Philip Legge
• Beethoven, Berlioz, Brian (or Three Bs and more) – Jürgen Schaarwächter
• Havergal Brian – the Gothic voice (Part 1) – Pauline Slevin
• The Gothic Review – Mike Le Voi, 4MBS Concert Recording Team member
• Choral Demands of the ‘Gothic’ – Jeremy Marchant
• Brian’s Choral Challenges in the ‘Gothic’ – 1 – Jeremy Marchant

Symphony 2 (1930-31†)

BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras

Recorded: 9 March 1979 BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Aries LP 1631 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Dresden Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ernest Weir’
• Götz von Berlichingen and Brian’s second symphony – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (1) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (2) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (3) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (4) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (5) – Graham Saxby
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (1) – Damian Rees
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (2) – Damian Rees
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (3) – Damian Rees
• Second quality? – Paul Kettle

Symphony 2 (1930-31†)

Lynda Cochrane & Judith Keaney, pianos; Mark Hindley, organ; Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Recorded: 5–6 September 2015 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Released: July 2016 Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7330 765387733025
In association with the Havergal Brian Society
• Götz von Berlichingen and Brian’s second symphony – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (1) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (2) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (3) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (4) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (5) – Graham Saxby
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (1) – Damian Rees
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (2) – Damian Rees
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (3) – Damian Rees
• Second quality? – Paul Kettle

Symphony 2 (1930-31†)

Moscow Symphony Orchestra, conductor Anthony Rowe

Recorded: May 1996 Mosfilm Studio, Moscow
Released: July 2007 Naxos 8.570506 0747313050673
Producer: Betta Inc. Engineer: Edvard Shakhnazarian and Vitaly Ivanov
In association with the Havergal Brian Society and the Rex Foundation
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223790
• Götz von Berlichingen and Brian’s second symphony – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (1) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (2) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (3) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (4) – Graham Saxby
• Symphony 2 Analysis (5) – Graham Saxby
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (1) – Damian Rees
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (2) – Damian Rees
• The influence of Goethe’s ‘Götz von Berlingen’ (3) – Damian Rees
• Second quality? – Paul Kettle
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown

Symphony 3 (1931-32†)

Ronald Stevenson, David Wilde (pianos), New Philharmonia Orchestra*, conductor Stanley Pope

Recorded: 12 January 1974 BBC Maida Vale Studio no. 1, London
Aries LP 1617 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Lisbon Conservatory Orchestra, conductor Peter Michaels’
• A listener’s impressions – Martyn Becker
• Second thoughts – Christopher Kettle
• Early English atonality in the first movement – Martin O’Leary
• New vistas – Martyn Becker

Symphony 3 (1931-32†)

Andrew Ball, Julian Jacobson (pianos), BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Lionel Friend

Recorded: 27–28 October 1988 BBC Maida Vale Studio no. 1, London
Released: September 1999 Hyperion CDH55029 0034571150291
Producer: John H West Engineer: Tony Faulkner
In association with the Havergal Brian Society and the Rex Foundation
Previously on Hyperion CD/MC, CDA/KA 66334 – both deleted
• A listener’s impressions – Martyn Becker
• Second thoughts – Christopher Kettle
• Early English atonality in the first movement – Martin O’Leary
• New vistas – Martyn Becker

Symphony 4 »Das Siegeslied« (1932-33†) Psalm 68 'Let God arise'

Felicity Palmer (sop), BBC Singers, BBC Choral Society, Goldsmith’s Choral Union, London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor John Poole

Recorded: 13 October 1974 Alexandra Palace, London
Aries LP 1621 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Valerie MacLennan (sop), Edinburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conductor Sir Allistair MacKenzie’
• Music at war – David J Brown
• Das Siegeslied and bad genes – Alan Dean Foster

Symphony 4 »Das Siegeslied« (1932-33†) Psalm 68 'Let God arise'

Jana Valásková (sop); Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Slovak National Opera Chorus, Brno Philharmonic Choir, Youth ‘Echo’ Choir, Mixed ‘Cantus’ Choir; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) [augmented], conductor Adrian Leaper

Recorded: 3–8 February 1992 Concert Hall of Slovak Radio, Bratislava
Released: January 2007 Naxos 8.570308 0747313030873
Producer: Murray Khouri
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223447
• Adrian Leaper’s Brian – Malcolm MacDonald
• Music at war – David J Brown
• Das Siegeslied and bad genes – Alan Dean Foster
• MarcoPolo CD of symphonies 4 & 12
• Review of Marco Polo 8.223447 – Martin Anderson
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown

Brian Rayner Cook (baritone), New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Stanley Pope

Recorded: 29 September 1976 invitation concert at Alexandra Palace, London
Aries LP 1629 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘John Hoffman (baritone), San Paulo Symphony Orchestra, conductor Francisco Teatro’
• Words for music, perhaps – Chris Kettle

Symphony 5 »Wine Of Summer« Lord Douglas (1937†)

Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Recorded: July 25 & 28 2014 RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow
Released: January 2015 Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7314 765387731427
Producer: Michael Ponder Engineer: Dexter Newman
In association with the Havergal Brian Society
• Words for music, perhaps – Chris Kettle

Symphony 6 »Sinfonia Tragica« (1948†)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conductor Douglas Robinson

Recorded: 16 January 1966 BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Released: November 2016 Classical Recordings Quarterly Editions CRQ CD268
Producer: Robert Simpson
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in Eb, Op. 55, ‘Eroica’
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (1) – Martin O’Leary
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (2) – Martin O’Leary
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (3) – Martin O’Leary
• Notes on Havergal Brian’s 6th symphony – Anno Schreier
• Observations on Havergal Brian’s 6th symphony – Josef Schreier

Symphony 6 »Sinfonia Tragica« (1948†)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Myer Fredman

Recorded: 10 April 1973 Wandsworth Town Hall
Released: February 2008 Lyrita SRCD.295 5020926029522
Producer: James Walker Engineer: Stanley Goodall
With Symphony No. 3 by Arnold Cooke
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (1) – Martin O’Leary
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (2) – Martin O’Leary
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (3) – Martin O’Leary
• Notes on Havergal Brian’s 6th symphony – Anno Schreier
• Observations on Havergal Brian’s 6th symphony – Josef Schreier

Symphony 6 »Sinfonia Tragica« (1948†)

New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker

Recorded: 20 May 2014 Studio 5, Russian State TV & Radio Company KULTURA, Moscow
Released: March 2015 Naxos 8.573408 747313340873
Producer: Pavel Lavrenenkov Engineer: Aleksander Karasev, Gennady Trabantov
In association with the Havergal Brian Society
Cover: Bust of Havergal Brian by Welsh sculptor Robert Thomas, the dedicatee of Symphony No. 29
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (1) – Martin O’Leary
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (2) – Martin O’Leary
• Brian’s Sinfonia tragica (3) – Martin O’Leary
• Notes on Havergal Brian’s 6th symphony – Anno Schreier
• Observations on Havergal Brian’s 6th symphony – Josef Schreier

Symphony 7 (1948†)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras

Recorded: 3–4 May 1987 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Released: November 2002 EMI Classics 7243 5 75782 2 6 0724357578226 — DELETED
• Newstone and Mackerras interpretations compared – David Jenkins
• Once upon a time – David Jenkins

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Myer Fredman

Recorded: 27 June 1971 studio recording
Aries LP 1603 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Wales Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Wilson’

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Groves

Recorded: 25–26 July 1977 Abbey Road, London
Released: November 2002 EMI Classics 7243 5 75782 2 6 0724357578226 — DELETED
• Thoughts on ASD3486 – Ted Heaton

New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker

Recorded: 8 September 2016 Studio 5, Russian State TV & Radio Company KULTURA, Moscow
Released: October 2017 Naxos 8.573752 747313375271
Producer: Pavel Lavrenenkov Engineer: Aleksander Karasev, Gennady Trabantov
In association with the Havergal Brian Society
Cover photograph - Dr J F Grimshaw

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Groves

Recorded: 25 July 1977 Abbey Road Studio 1, London
Released: 2015 Warner Classics 0825646147243 0825646147243
Producer: John Willan Engineer: John Kurlander
First issued on an EMI CD in 1989, and then in 2002 as part of a 2 CD compilation with Sir Charles Mackerras' performances of symphonies 7 and 31

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Myer Fredman

Recorded: 28 March 1971 St John’s Smith Square
Aries LP 1604 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Wales Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Wilson’

London Symphony Orchestra _leader Hugh Maguire_, conductor Norman del Mar

Recorded: 5 February 1959 BBC Maida Vale Studio 1
Dutton Vocalion CDBP 9798 765387979829
Live studio broadcasts (mono) from BBC Third Programme, 1959

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Groves

Recorded: 25–26 July 1977 Abbey Road, London
Released: November 2002 EMI Classics 7243 5 75782 2 6 0724357578226 — DELETED
• Thoughts on ASD3486 – Ted Heaton

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Groves

Symphony 10 (1953-54†)

Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Recorded: 15–16 September 2010 RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow
Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7267 765387726720
In association with the Havergal Brian Society

Symphony 10 (1953-54†)

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, conductor James Loughran

Recorded: 18–19 July 1972 De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Released: September 2013 Heritage Records HTGCD 256/7 5060332660384
Producer: Robert Simpson (10/21), William Robson, Tim Grocutt Engineer: Angus Mackenzie, Harvey Summers
In association with the Havergal Brian Society
Originally issued on Unicorn and CBS LPs, 1972/1974. This issue has gone back to the original master tapes for the transfers.

Symphony 10 (1953-54†)

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, conductor James Loughran

Recorded: 18–19 July 1972 De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Released: February 2012 Klassic Haus Restorations KHCD-2012-018 — UNAUTHORISED
Producer: Robert Simpson Engineer: Angus McKenzie
Digital remastering: Curt Timmons 2012. Source: Unicorn LP UNS265. In its original incarnation on LP RHS313 this was the first ever commercial recording of Havergal Brian’s music. It was recorded four months before the composer's death aged 96.

Symphony 11 (1954†)

London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Harry Newstone

Recorded: 8 April 1959 Hammersmith Town Hall
Dutton Vocalion CDBP 9798 765387979829
Live studio broadcasts (mono) from BBC Third Programme, 1959
• Thoughts on Brian’s eleventh symphony – Robert Matthew-Walker

Symphony 11 (1954†)

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, conductor Adrian Leaper

Recorded: 6 September 1993 National Concert Hall, Dublin
Released: July 2010 Naxos 8.572014 747313201471
Producer: Chris Craker Engineer: Chris Craker and Dave Harries
In association with the Havergal Brian Society and the Rex Foundation
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223588
• Thoughts on Brian’s eleventh symphony – Robert Matthew-Walker
• Introduction to the Marco Polo CD – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian and theurban pastorale – PJ Taylor
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown
• Review – John Grimshaw

Symphony 12 (1957†)

BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Norman del Mar

Recorded: 4 August 1966 Royal Albert Hall, London (Prom)
Aries LP 1604 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Wales Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Wilson’

Symphony 12 (1957†)

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), conductor Adrian Leaper

Recorded: 10-11 February 1992 Concert Hall of Slovak Radio, Bratislava
Released: January 2007 Naxos 8.570308 0747313030873
Producer: Murray Khouri
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223447
• Adrian Leaper’s Brian – Malcolm MacDonald
• MarcoPolo CD of symphonies 4 & 12
• Review of Marco Polo 8.223447 – Martin Anderson
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown

Symphony 13 (1959†)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Stanley Pope

Recorded: 23 June 1976
Aries LP 3601 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Lisbon Conservatory Orchestra, conductor Peter Michaels’ (Symphonies 13, 15), ‘Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Horst Werner’ (Symphonies 17, 24), ‘Edinburgh Youth Symphony, conducted by John Freedman’ (Symphonies 20, 26)

Symphony 13 (1959†)

Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Recorded: 31 May & 1 June 2012 RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow
Released: November 2012 Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7296 765387729622
Producer: Michael Ponder Engineer: Dexter Newman
In association with the Havergal Brian Society

Symphony 14 (1959-60†)

London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Edward Downes

Recorded: 14 January 1969 BBC Maida Vale Studio 1, London
Aries LP 1603 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Wales Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Wilson’

Symphony 14 (1959-60†)

Mark Hindley, organ; Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Recorded: 5–6 September 2015 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Released: July 2016 Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7330 765387733025
In association with the Havergal Brian Society

Symphony 15 (1960†)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Stanley Pope

Symphony 15 (1960†)

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, conductor Tony Rowe

Recorded: 27 May 1997 National Concert Hall, Dublin
Released: July 2010 Naxos 8.572014 747313201471
Producer: Chris Craker Engineer: Chris Craker and Dave Harries
In association with the Havergal Brian Society and the Rex Foundation
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223588
• Introduction to the Marco Polo CD – Malcolm MacDonald
• Brian and theurban pastorale – PJ Taylor
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown
• Review – John Grimshaw

Symphony 16 (1960†)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Myer Fredman

Symphony 17 (1960-61†)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Stanley Pope

Symphony 17 (1960-61†)

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, conductor Adrian Leaper

Recorded: 15–16 June 1992 National Concert Hall, Dublin
Released: December 2010 Naxos 8.572020 0747313202072
Producer: Garry Carpenter
In association with the Havergal Brian Society and the Rex Foundation
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223481
• Adrian Leaper’s Brian – Malcolm MacDonald
• Symphonies 16 to 19: Style and manner – Martin O’Leary
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown

Symphony 18 (1961†)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Bryan Fairfax

Recorded: 20 October 1974
Aries LP 1611 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Wales Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Wilson’
• Symphonies 16 to 19: Style and manner – Martin O’Leary

Symphony 18 (1961†)

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Lionel Friend

Recorded: 12–15 January 1993 Studio 1, BBC Broadcasting House, Glasgow
Released: May 2005 Naxos 8.557775 0747313277520
Producer: Martin Dalby Engineer: Tony Kime
In association with the Havergal Brian Society and the Rex Foundation
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223479
• Symphonies 16 to 19: Style and manner – Martin O’Leary
• The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown

Symphony 19 (1961†)

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Canarina

Recorded: 18 June 1976
Aries LP 1611 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Wales Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Wilson’
• Symphonies 16 to 19: Style and manner – Martin O’Leary

Symphony 19 (1961†)

Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Symphony 20 (1962†)

New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley

Recorded: 5 October 1976 invitation concert at Alexandra Palace, London
Aries LP 3601 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Lisbon Conservatory Orchestra, conductor Peter Michaels’ (Symphonies 13, 15), ‘Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Horst Werner’ (Symphonies 17, 24), ‘Edinburgh Youth Symphony, conducted by John Freedman’ (Symphonies 20, 26)

Symphony 20 (1962†)

Ukraine State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Penny

Symphony 21 (1963†)

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, conductor Eric Pinkett

Symphony 21 (1963†)

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, conductor Eric Pinkett

Symphony 21 (1963†)

New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Myer Fredman

Recorded: 28 March 1971 St John’s Smith Square
Aries LP 1611 — UNAUTHORISED
attributed to ‘Wales Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Wilson’

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, conductor Laszlo Heltay

Recorded: 10 April 1974 Hove Town Hall
Released: September 2013 Heritage Records HTGCD 256/7 5060332660384
Producer: Robert Simpson (10/21), William Robson, Tim Grocutt Engineer: Angus Mackenzie, Harvey Summers
In association with the Havergal Brian Society
Originally issued on Unicorn and CBS LPs, 1972/1974. This issue has gone back to the original master tapes for the transfers.

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, conductor Laszlo Heltay