Originally the first movement of Fantastic symphony.  Almost certainly revised prior to publication in 1914

3 flutes (1 also picc), oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, side drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle, glockenspiel, harp, organ [ad lib], strings

in one movement (11´)

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Music examples

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Articles

Introduction - David J Brown
Introduction:   Brian and variation form (2) - Malcolm MacDonald
Analysis:   Brian and variation form (3) - Malcolm MacDonald

Performances

28 April 1921 [first performance and encore  - 'condensed' version] . West Pier, Brighton, UK
Brighton Municipal Orchestra, conductor Henry Lyell-Tayler

29 April 1921 ['condensed' version] . West Pier, Brighton, UK
Brighton Municipal Orchestra, conductor Havergal Brian

30 April 1921 ['condensed' version] . West Pier, Brighton, UK
Brighton Municipal Orchestra, conductor Havergal Brian

1 May 1921 ['condensed' version] . West Pier, Brighton, UK
Brighton Municipal Orchestra, conductor Havergal Brian

2 May 1921 ['condensed' version] . West Pier, Brighton, UK
Brighton Municipal Orchestra, conductor Havergal Brian

25 January 1923 [first performance of complete score] . Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, conductor Sir Dan Godfrey

2 April 1923 . Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (Bournemouth Music Festival)
Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, conductor Sir Dan Godfrey

15 March 1934 . Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Mary Grierson (pno), Reid Orchestra, conductor Sir Donald Tovey

Commercial recordings

14-15 July 1979 . City Hall, Hull UK / Cameo Classics
City of Hull Youth Symphony Orchestra, conductor Geoffrey Heald-Smith

28-30 October 1994 . Concert Hall of Ukrainian Radio / Marco Polo
Ukraine State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Penny
see also Discography

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