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Background: Arguably one of the greatest British violin concertos, Havergal Brian's Concerto in C major features a heroic bravura part shot through with memorable tunes often reminiscent of English folksong. The core of the work is its central passacaglia, a deeply moving demonstration of the depths of Brian's musical imagination.

The Eighteenth Symphony, written in 1961, is again Brian at his most approachable. The first movement is tight, bright and optimistic, followed by a slow movement which builds up to a powerful climax, after which the perky final movement jerks the listener back into a quick trot, though crossing some darker moments on the way.

CATALOGUE NR: 8557775
RECORD LABEL: Naxos
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 4.77 including VAT, or £ 4.15 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 02-May-2005

COMPOSER: Havergal Brian
TRACKS: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in C major. Symphony No.18. Comedy Overture - The Jolly Miller.
ORCHESTRA: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Lionel Friend
ARTISTS: Marat Bisengaliev      

- Proms-2005 4 star BBC Music Mag. - Penguin Guide 2 star

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