Havergal Brian
{
William Havergal Brian (29 January 1876 – 28 November 1972) was an English composer, librettist, and church organist.
He is best known for having composed 32 symphonies—an unusually high number amongst his contemporaries—25 of them after the age of 70. His best-known work is his Symphony No. 1, The Gothic, which calls for some of the largest orchestral forces demanded by a conventionally structured concert work.
He also composed five operas and a number of other orchestral works, as well as songs, choral music and a small amount of chamber music. Brian enjoyed a period of popularity earlier in his career and rediscovery in the 1950s, but public performances of his music have remained rare and he has been described as a cult composer. He continued to be extremely productive late into his career, composing large works even into his nineties, most of which remained unperformed during his lifetime.
{
- Lento, ma non troppo - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 3, Larghetto "Van Dieman's Land" - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. IX. Nimrod - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 2, When I was one-and-twenty - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Finale. Britannia - The Albert Memorial - God Save the Queen - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Overture - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Jerusalem - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Christ Is Risen! - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- The Frog Galliard, P. 23 - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 2, Spring Song (Version for Cello & Piano) - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 2, Touch Her Soft Lips and Part - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Sanctus - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- II. Horkstow Grange - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25 - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- II. Allegro molto leggiero - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Kyrie - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- VIII. Passacaglia - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Farewell to Stromness, Op. 89 No. 1 - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 2, Con brio - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Rondo for Dancing (Version for 2 Violins & Cello) - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 2, Quite Slow and Thoughtful - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 4, Forlana. Allegretto grazioso - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 3, Serenade, "Snow Shower" - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 3, Mill-Field - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 6 Songs, Op. 33: No. 4, The November Piano - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Dance of the Fairy Princess - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- II. Vivace - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Approach of Autumn - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Pastime with Good Company - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Andantino for Cello and Piano, Op. 21, No. 2a - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- III. Un Sonnet d'Amour - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 2, — - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- I. Allegro con molto spirito - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 4, Sleep - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 2, — - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- The Westminster Waltz - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Romance. I hear It again (Maritana) - Chorus. Listen pilgrim, list [Chorus] - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- In the Woodlands - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- La Chasse - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Venus Waltz - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Magnificat - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- III. Minuet. Allegretto grazioso (Version for String Orchestra) - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- I. Meadow-Rest - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- III. Scherzo. Allegro con fuoco - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- II. Adagio - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Lay a Garland - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Elizabethan Serenade - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- VI. Carnival - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Nereid - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day, Op. 5 - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Soul Star - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Come o'er the Sea - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Lullaby of an Infant Chief - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Ah! County Guy - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Violets - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Fair Pledges of a Fruitful Tree - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Grace for a Child - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- A Song of the Willow - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- And Will He Not Come Again? - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Ye Spotted Snakes - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Fear No More the Heat of the Sun - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Under the Greenwood Tree - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Full Fathom Five - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Come Away, Death - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- The Blossom - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- The Fly - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- The Little Boy Lost - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- The Little Boy Found - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Piping Down the Valleys Wild - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- The Chimney Sweeper - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- The Little Black Boy - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Prometheus Unbound: From Unremembered Ages - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Prometheus Unbound: The Path Through Which That Lovely Twain - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Prometheus Unbound: There the Voluptuous Nightingales - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Prometheus Unbound: There Those Enchanted Eddies - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Spring - Sound the Flute - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Summer Has Come, Little Children - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Goodbye to Summer - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind - Brian: Complete Choral Songs, Vol. 1 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Tragica": I. Allegro ma non troppo - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Tragica": II. Lento – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Tragica": III. Lento solenne – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Tragica": IV. Lontano – Allegro vivace - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 12: I. Adagio – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 12: II. A tempo marcia lento – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 12: III. Adagio espressivo – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 12: IV. Allegro vivo - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: I. I Pray the Gods a Respite from These Toils (Watchman) – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: II. Look! What Is It? (Chorus) - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: III. Soon We Shall Know (Clytemnestra) - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: IV. Hail, Argive Land! (Herald, Chorus) – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: V. What a Dreadful Tale! (Chorus) - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: VI. First, Argos Hail (Agamemnon) – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: VII. Men! Citizens! (Clytemnestra, Agamemnon) – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: VIII. Whence these shapes of fear that haunt me? (Chorus) - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: IX. Come Thou, Too, In (Clytemnestra, Old Man) - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: X. Ha! The House of the Atridae! (Cassandra, Old Man) – - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: XI. O I Am Struck! Struck with a Mortal Blow! (Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Old Man, Chorus) - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Agamemnon: XII. Time Shall Come, Avenging Time (Clytemnestra, Chorus) - Brian: Agamemnon & Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 29 : I. Adagio - Allegro - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 29 : II. Lento cantabile siempre - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 29 : III. Allegretto grazioso - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 29 : IV. Adagio - Allegro molto - Adagio - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 30 : I. Lento - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 30 : II. Passacaglia - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 31: I. Comodo e grazioso – Allegro moderato e marcato – Andante espressivo e legato – Allegro moderato - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 32 : I. Allegretto - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 32 : II. Adagio - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 32: III. Allegro ma non troppo - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 32 : IV. Allegro moderato - Havergal Brian: Symphonies Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 - Havergal Brian
- 2 Aquarelles: Lento, ma non troppo - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 6 Studies in English Folksong (Version for Cello & Piano): No. 3, Larghetto "Van Dieman's Land" - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma" (Featured in "Elizabeth") - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 6 Songs from a Shropshire Lad: No. 2, When I was one-and-twenty - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Victoria and Merrie England, Scene 8: Finale. Britannia - The Albert Memorial - God Save the Queen - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Jerusalem - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- The Protecting Veil: Christ Is Risen! - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- The Frog Galliard, P. 23 - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 4 Short Pieces for Violin & Piano, H. 104: No. 2, Spring Song (Version for Cello & Piano) - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 2 Pieces for Strings from Henry V: No. 2, Touch Her Soft Lips and Part - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Mass for 4 Voices: Sanctus - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Lincolnshire Posy: II. Horkstow Grange - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25 - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 1: II. Allegro molto leggiero - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Mass for 4 Voices: Kyrie - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Nocturnal After John Dowland, Op. 70 (Reflections on "Come, Heavy Sleep"): VIII. Passacaglia - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Farewell to Stromness, Op. 89 No. 1 - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- English Dances, Set 2, Op. 33: No. 2, Con brio - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Rondo for Dancing (Version for 2 Violins & Cello) - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 4 Pictures for Piano Duet: No. 2, Quite Slow and Thoughtful - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 5 Bagatelles, Op. 23a (Arr. L. Ashmore for Clarinet & Strings): No. 4, Forlana. Allegretto grazioso - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 3 Winter Poems: No. 3, Serenade, "Snow Shower" - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- No. 3, Mill-Field - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 6 Songs, Op. 33, No. 4. The November Piano: 6 Songs, Op. 33: No. 4, The November Piano - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- The Triumph of Neptune: Dance of the Fairy Princess - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Viola Sonata: II. Vivace - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Adam Zero: Approach of Autumn - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Pastyme with good company: Pastime with Good Company - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Andantino, Op. 21, No. 2a: Andantino for Cello and Piano, Op. 21, No. 2a - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Petite suite de concert, Op. 77: III. Un Sonnet d'Amour - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 2 Sonnets: No. 2, — - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 5 in D Major: I. Allegro con molto spirito - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 5 Elizabethan Songs: No. 4, Sleep - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- 3 Mazurkas, Op. 27: No. 2, — - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- The Westminster Waltz - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Maritana, Act I: Romance. I hear It again (Maritana) - Chorus. Listen pilgrim, list [Chorus] - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- In the Woodlands - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- La Chasse - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Venus Waltz - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Short Service: Magnificat - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- A Downland Suite: III. Minuet. Allegretto grazioso (Version for String Orchestra) - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Summer Idyls: I. Meadow-Rest - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Symphony No. 2 in D Minor, "Elegiac": III. Scherzo. Allegro con fuoco - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Cello Concerto: II. Adagio - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Lay a Garland - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Elizabethan Serenade - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- English Suite No. 1, Op. 12: VI. Carnival - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
- Nereid - British Classical Masterpieces - Havergal Brian
Similar Artists