Symphony No.1 (Brian, Havergal)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: August Cranz, 1932. Plate C. 47301.
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Work Title Symphony No.1 in D minor, 'The Gothic'
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Composer Brian, Havergal
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHB 10
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements in 2 parts
  • Part One
1. Allegro assai (Quick free and bright)
2. Lento espressivo e solenne
3. Vivace
  • Part Two
4. Te Deum laudamus. Allegro – Allegro moderato sempre marc. e con brio
5. Judex crederis esse venturus. Adagio, molto solenne e religioso
6. Te ergo quæsumus. Moderato e molto sostenuto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1919–1927
First Performance. 1961-06-24 in London, Central Hall, Westminster
First Publication. 1932
Librettist Traditional Ambrosian text (Nicetas attrib.)
Language Latin
Dedication Meinem geliebten Freund und Meister Dr. Richard Strauss gewidmet
Average DurationAvg. Duration 115 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Part One
piccolo, 4 flutes (3rd also piccolo, 4th also alto flute), 2 oboes,
oboe d’amore, English horn, bass oboe, E clarinet, 2 clarinets (B), basset horn, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon
6 horns, E cornet, 4 trumpets (F), 3 trombones, 2 tubas
timpani (2 sets, 4 drums ea.), 8 percussion
(glockenspiel, xylophone, 2 bass drums, 3 side drums, tambourine, cymbals, tam-tam, triangle)
organ, celesta, 2 harps, strings
Part Two
Solo Voices
soprano, contralto, tenor, bass
Chorus
children’s choir, 2 mixed-voice double-choruses (SSAATTBB)
Orchestra
2 piccolos (1 also flute), 6 flutes (1 also alto flute), 6 oboes
(1 also oboe d’amore, 1 also bass oboe), 2 English horns, 2 E clarinets (1 also clarinet),
4 clarinets (B), 2 basset horns, 2 bass clarinets, contrabass clarinet, 3 bassoons, 2 contrabassoons
8 horns, 2 E cornets, 4 trumpets (F), bass trumpet,
4 trombones, (4 = bass), contrabass trombone, 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas
timpani (2 sets, 4 drums ea.), 14 percussion
(glockenspiel, xylophone, 2 bass drums, 3 side drums, long drum, 2 tambourines, 6 pairs cymbals, tam-tam, thunder machine [not thundersheet], tubular bells, chimes, 3 low-tuned bells, chains, 2 triangles, birdscare)
organ, celesta, 2 harps, strings (20.20.16.14.12)
Off-stage Instruments - 4 groups, each containing
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 tubas, timpani (3 drums)
External Links Havergal Brian Society article
Wikipedia article
Extra Information The composer authorised that the first part may be played alone as a three-movement work.