Symphony 19

In E minor, 3 movements, 1961†, 19:00

Sketches started in October 1961, full score completed 5 November 1961

3 flutes (1 also piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (1 also contra), 4 horns , 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, 3 side drums, tambourine, triangle, xylophone, glockenspiel, harp, strings

I Allegro spiritoso e con anima a leggiero
II Adagio – Allegretto
III Con anima e giocoso

United Music Publishing Limited

Timings

Canarina 1976Pickard 2012
I Allegro spiritoso e con anima a leggiero4:405:10
II Adagio – Allegretto9:419:09
III Con anima e giocoso4:054:18
Total18:2618:37

Articles

Symphonies 16 to 19: Style and manner – Martin O’Leary

Performances

18 June 1976 [first performance]
31 December 1976 BBC Radio 3
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Canarina
1 December 2012 [first public performance] University of Bristol Victoria Rooms, Queen’s Road, Bristol UK
Bristol University Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Pickard
July 25 & 28 2014 RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Recordings

Aries LP 1611
18 June 1976 [first performance]
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Canarina
Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7314 released January 2015
July 25 & 28 2014 RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins