Symphony 2

Symphony 2
in E minor, 1930-31 Sketched between June and 1 September 1930 FS 2 November 1930 to 6 April 1931 4 flutes (2 also piccolos) 4 oboes (2 also cors anglais), 4 clarinets (2 also bass clarinets), 4 bassoons (1 also contra), 16 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, 3 × 3 timpani, cymbals, bass drum, 3 side drums, tamtam, bell in F, glockenspiel, xylophone, celesta, 2 pianos, organ, 2 harps, strings [horns: 6 in I and II, 16 in III, 8 in IV; 2 pianos and organ in III and IV only]
	Head 1973	Mackerras 1979	Rowe CD 1996	Fitz-Gerald 1998
I Adagio solenne - allegro assai - attacca [289 bars]	11:59	12:12	12:45	11:28
II Andante sostenuto [146 bars]	14:23	12:09	15:18	12:39
III Allegro assai - attacca [252 bars]	5:28	5:28	5:56	5:18
IV Lento maestoso e mesto [200 bars]	15:49	19:22	19:29	15:25
Total: [887 bars]	47:39	49:11	53:28	44:50
assigned to Cranz and Co, 1932, but not issued assigned Schott and Co, 1949, hire only Musica Viva published a facsimile study score in 1973, limited edition, now out of print transferred to United Music Publishers, 1985 Music excerpts sound excerpts on Music Boulevard Articles Götz von Berlichingen and Brian's second symphony - Graham Saxby A review of the literary inspirations of the music Introduction - Graham Saxby Analysis : First movement - Graham Saxby Analysis : Second movement - Graham Saxby Analysis : Third movement - Graham Saxby Analysis : Fourth movement and Conclusion - Graham Saxby Second quality? - Paul Kettle An existential view of the work 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 A view from the back desks - David Hackbridge Johnson A view from the audience - Roger Moseley Further reading The symphonies of Havergal Brian - Malcolm MacDonald / volume 1 chapter 4 - see bibliography Performances 19 May 1973 [first performance] . The Dome, Brighton, UK Kensington Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leslie Head 21 May 1973 . Victoria Hall, Hanley, UK / live broadcast by BBC Radio Stoke Kensington Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leslie Head Press reviews 24 May 1973 . St John's Smith Square, London / 27 September 1973 (BBC Radio London broadcast) Kensington Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leslie Head Press reviews 9 March 1979 [first professional performance] (recording) / 31 March 1979 (BBC Radio 3 broadcast) . BBC Maida Vale Studios, London BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras 6 September 1998 [workshop] The Purely for Pleasure Orchestra, conductor Mark Fitz-Gerald Commercial recording May 1996 . Mosfilm Studio, Moscow / Marco Polo Moscow Symphony Orchestra, conductor Anthony Rowe Re-released on Naxos 8.570506 in 2007, conducted by 'Tony Rowe' see also Discography 990828 Havergal Brian - the official website HOME