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Symphony 27
In C minor, 3 movements, 1966†, 22:00
3 flutes (1 also piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 3 bassoons (1 also contra), 4 horns , 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, 3 side drums, triangle, tam-tam, celesta, xylophone, glockenspiel, harp, strings
I Lento – Allegro giocoso e marcato sempre – Moderato
II Lento ma non troppo
III Allegro con anima
II Lento ma non troppo
III Allegro con anima
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Timings
Mackerras 1979 | Russell (UK) 2012 | |
I Lento – Allegro giocoso e marcato sempre – Moderato | 7:50 | 9:15 |
II Lento ma non troppo | 7:12 | 8:10 |
III Allegro con anima | 6:28 | 6:55 |
Total | 21:30 | 24:20 |
Performances
9 January 1979 [first performance] Henry Wood Hall 18 March 1979 BBC Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras • Recording Brian with the Philharmonia – Rodney Stephen Newton |
17 March 2012 [first public performance] Symphony Hall, Orange County High School for the Arts, Santa Ana, California Orange County High School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra, conductor Christopher Russell |
25 June 2012 [first UK public performance] Town Hall, Birmingham, UK Orange County High School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra, conductor Christopher Russell |
July 25 & 28 2014 RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins |
Recordings
Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7314 released January 2015 July 25 & 28 2014 RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins |