Symphony 25

In A minor, 3 movements, 1965-66†, 25:00

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, euphonium, 2 sets timpani, bass drum, 3 side drums, tam-tam, cymbals, tambourine, triangle, tubular bells, jingles, xylophone, glockenspiel, harp, strings

I Allegro risoluto
II Andante cantabile
III Allegro ma non tanto

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Timings

Canarina 1976Penny 1994
I Allegro risoluto9:229:59
II Andante cantabile10:088:58
III Allegro ma non tanto5:065:20
Total24:3624:17

Performances

18 June 1976 [first performance]
31 December 1976 BBC Radio 3
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Canarina
28–30 October 1994 Concert Hall of Ukrainian Radio
Ukraine State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Penny

Recordings

Aries LP 1629
18 June 1976 [first performance]
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Canarina
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