Originally conceived as a Divertimento for orchestra

3 flutes (1 also piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (1 also contra), 4 horns , 6 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 1-3 side drums, cymbals, suspended cymbal, bass drum, triangle, tambourine, castanets, tam-tam, celesta, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel, harp, strings

I  Moderato,  C minor [104 bars]  2:55 [a]
II  Grazioso e leggiero,  free tonality [92 bars]  4:59 [a]
III  Andante espressivo,  A minor [55 bars]  3:36 [a]
IV  Allegro con brio - Allegro vivo - Adagio,  F sharp major/C minor [76 bars]  2:56 [a]
(14´)

[a] Stokowski

assigned to Musica Viva, 1972
transferred to United Music Publishers Limited, 1985

Reading

The symphonies of Havergal Brian - Malcolm MacDonald / volume 2 chapter 19 - see bibliography

Performance

7 June 1973 [first performance] (recording)/5 October 1973 (BBC Radio 3 broadcast) . Maida Vale
New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Leopold Stokowski (2:55 + 4:59 + 3:36 + 2:56 = 14:26)

REVIEW - Anthony Payne in the Daily Telegraph

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