Utwory na płycie:

• Britten: Symphony For Cello & Orchestra, Op. 68 - 1. Allegro Maestoso
• Brian: Symphony #1 In D Minor, 'The Gothic' - Part 1 #2 Lento Espressivo & Solenne
• Brian: Symphony #1 In D Minor, 'The Gothic' - Part 1 #3 Vivace
• Brian: Symphony #1 In D Minor, 'The Gothic' - Part 2 #1 Te Deum Laudamus: Allegro Moderato

On 17 July 2011 over 800 peformers gathered in London’s Royal Albert Hall to give a rare performance of Havergal Brian’s Symphony No 1 in D minor ‘The Gothic’. Tickets for this Prom sold out within 24 hours, and so it gives us great pleasure to make this live recording available to all.

It’s a pretty phenomenal work. Responding to the challenge set by Sir Henry Wood, the composer has thrown just about every known orchestral instrument into the mix, then adding a double chorus of over 500, plus children’s choirs, for an hour-long Te Deum the church’s blazing Hymn of Thanksgiving which makes up the symphony’s finale.

Whether or not you were lucky enough to be there on the night, this is a recording not to be missed.