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Symphony 20
In C sharp minor, 3 movements, 1962†, 25:30
Sketches started in March 1962, full score completed 31 May 1962
3 flutes (1 also piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (1 also contra), 4 horns , 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass tuba, euphonium, timpani, bass drum, 3 side drums, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tambourine, triangle, tubular bells, xylophone, glockenspiel, harp, strings
II Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto
III Allegro vivo
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Timings
Handley 1976 | Penny 1994 | |
I Adagio – Allegro agitato | 8:18 | 8:28 |
II Adagio ma non troppo, cantabile e sostenuto | 8:54 | 9:29 |
III Allegro vivo | 8:40 | 8:31 |
Total | 25:52 | 26:28 |
Performances
5 October 1976 [first performance] invitation concert at Alexandra Palace, London live broadcast BBC Radio 3 New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley |
28–30 October 1994 Concert Hall of Ukrainian Radio Ukraine State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Penny |
Recordings
Aries LP 3601 (3 discs) 5 October 1976 [first performance] invitation concert at Alexandra Palace, London New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley |
Naxos 8.572641 released July 2011 28–30 October 1994 Concert Hall of Ukrainian Radio Ukraine State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Penny • The Marco Polo cycle – David J Brown • First impressions – Larry Alexander |