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Symphony 26
2 movements, 1966†, 16:30
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, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, 3 side drums, tambourine, triangle, wood-block, xylophone, glockenspiel, harp, strings
II Allegro moderato e grazioso – Giocoso – Allegro assai
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Timings
Smith 1976 | Handley 1976 | Walker 2016 | |
I Allegro risoluto | 7:10 | 6:40 | 7:14 |
II Allegro moderato e grazioso – Giocoso – Allegro assai | 10:20 | 9:39 | 10:25 |
Total | 17:30 | 16:19 | 17:39 |
Performances
13 May 1976 [first performance] St Mark’s Church, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, UK 5 September 1976 BBC Radio Stoke North Staffordshire Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Smith |
5 October 1976 [first professional performance] invitation concert at Alexandra Palace, London live broadcast BBC Radio 3 New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley |
8 September 2016 [World premiere recording] Studio 5, Russian State TV & Radio Company KULTURA, Moscow New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker |
Recordings
Aries LP 3601 (3 discs) 5 October 1976 [first professional performance] invitation concert at Alexandra Palace, London New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley |
Naxos 8.573752 released October 2017 8 September 2016 [World premiere recording] Studio 5, Russian State TV & Radio Company KULTURA, Moscow New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker |