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Symphony 7
In C major, 4 movements, 1948†, 40:30
Composed March to September 1948
Full score completed 14 September 1948
3 flutes (1 also picc), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (1 also contra), 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, bass drum, 3 side drums, tam-tam, 2 low bells (C and E), glockenspiel, xylophone, celesta, harp, strings
II Allegro moderato ma maestoso
III Adagio – Allegro moderato – Adagio
IV Moderato
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Timings
Newstone 1966 | Mackerras 1987 | Mackerras (EMI) 1987 | |
I Allegro moderato | 8:34 | 9:04 | 9:34 |
II Allegro moderato ma maestoso | 6:57 | 6:40 | 7:06 |
III Adagio – Allegro moderato – Adagio | 15:44 | 15:28 | 15:44 |
IV Moderato | 8:55 | 10:30 | 10:00 |
Total | 40:10 | 41:42 | 42:24 |
Articles
• Once upon a time – David JenkinsPerformances
16 June 1966 [first performance] 13 March 1968 BBC Radio 3 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Harry Newstone • Newstone and Mackerras interpretations compared – David Jenkins |
29 April 1987 [first public performance] Liverpool Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras • Review of RLPO/Mackerras premiere – John Pickard • Review of RLPO/Mackerras premiere – Richard Whitehouse • Review of RLPO/Mackerras premiere and recording – David J Brown • Play it backwards – Larry Alexander |
3–4 May 1987 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras • Newstone and Mackerras interpretations compared – David Jenkins |
Recordings
EMI Classics 7243 5 75782 2 6 (2 discs) released November 2002 3–4 May 1987 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras |