Symphony No.21 (Brian, Havergal)

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Publisher. Info. London: Musica Viva, 1973. Plate M.V. 3.
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Work Title Symphony No.21
Alternative. Title
Composer Brian, Havergal
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHB 17
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
  1. Adagio — Allegro e con anima
  2. Adagio cantabile e sostenuto
  3. Vivace
  4. Andante — Adagio - ­Allegro con fuoco
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1963/8/31
Brian Society gives 1962 November, but 1963/8/31 is the completion date written at the end of the score
First Performance. 1970/5/10
London Symphony Orchestra, cond. Edward Downes
Wikipedia and Brian Society give 1969/1/14 (1970/5/10 was day this was broadcast)
First Publication. 1973
Average DurationAvg. Duration 29–30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 3 flutes (1 also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (1 also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, glockenspiel, vibraphone, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article (in Dutch)
HavergalBrian.org