Havergal Brian.

[John Whitmore]

And to you too Johan. Just received the new LSSO recordings of symphonies 10 and 22 etc. my New Year treat   .

I look forward to your honest opinion. Enjoy it.

[springrite]

Happy New Year to all my fellow Brianites!


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Brianites around the world, unite!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Brianites around the world, unite!

You have nothing to lose but your [fill in as appropriate]!

[Mirror Image]

Cross-posted from the 'Listening' thread -

Now:



A new acquisition. Listening to Symphony No. 10. My Dad came in my room and said "Who is that?!?!?" I said "This is 'Symphony No. 10' by Havergal Brian," and he replied "I want to burn CDs of every recording of his music you own." Yeah, this is a really awesome performance.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Clearly a man of taste!

Excellent news!

[Mirror Image]

Clearly a man of taste!

Excellent news!

Yeah, I was very impressed by this performance of Symphony No. 10 and can certainly understand all of the enthusiasm from other Brianites regarding the quality of the performance. In comparison with Brabbins' 10th, I hear much more drive in the music and all-around intensity. Not to slight Brabbins, but he just can't compete with James Loughran here and while obviously the Royal Scottish National Orchestra are performing at a very high level, the energy from the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra have them beat. The sheer amount of power in these teenagers' performances are on an incredibly high level.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

When I heard the Tenth for the first time, more than 30 years ago, I was completely obsessed by it. I am glad you are as impressed as every other Brianite has been. And you'll have made John Whitmore's day, when he wakes up...

[Mirror Image]

When I heard the Tenth for the first time, more than 30 years ago, I was completely obsessed by it. I am glad you are as impressed as every other Brianite has been. And you'll have made John Whitmore's day, when he wakes up...

I can certainly hear why you became obsessed with the symphony. Yes and I enjoyed reading John's notes, too.

[springrite]

Darn! Now I have to order this version! Budget!

[Mirror Image]

Darn! Now I have to order this version! Budget!

Yep, these are some smoking performances, Paul.

[springrite]

Yep, these are some smoking performances, Paul.

A bit expensive, too, no?

[Mirror Image]

A bit expensive, too, no?

I bought mine for $23 off of Presto, but your mileage may vary.

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/search.php?searchString=Haveral+Brian+First+Commercial+Recordings

[John Whitmore]

When I heard the Tenth for the first time, more than 30 years ago, I was completely obsessed by it. I am glad you are as impressed as every other Brianite has been. And you'll have made John Whitmore's day, when he wakes up...

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz..................LSSO 10th rules OK.

[John Whitmore]

A bit expensive, too, no?

Not really. Around £14 for a newly engineered 2 CD transfer, super notes by MM and months of effort to find the CBS masters in the first place. A snip. Snap it up.

[John Whitmore]

From an earlier post by Mirror Image:
I said "This is 'Symphony No. 10' by Havergal Brian," and he replied "I want to burn CDs of every recording of his music you own." I feel the same about Bruckner. I think I will burn every CD that I own by that particular composer.

[Mirror Image]

From an earlier post by Mirror Image:
I said "This is 'Symphony No. 10' by Havergal Brian," and he replied "I want to burn CDs of every recording of his music you own." I feel the same about Bruckner. I think I will burn every CD that I own by that particular composer.

I meant my Dad wants to 'make copies' of all my Brian recordings.

[springrite]

Not really. Around £14 for a newly engineered 2 CD transfer, super notes by MM and months of effort to find the CBS masters in the first place. A snip. Snap it up.

Where? ON Amazon I only see ones for over $30

[cilgwyn]

From an earlier post by Mirror Image:
I said "This is 'Symphony No. 10' by Havergal Brian," and he replied "I want to burn CDs of every recording of his music you own." I feel the same about Bruckner. I think I will burn every CD that I own by that particular composer.

You actually have some Bruckner in your collection,John?!!

[springrite]

You actually have some Bruckner in your collection,John?!!

It is winter after all. John needs fuel.

[cilgwyn]

These might help,John!

http://www.zipfires.com/us/