tracks

Concert Overture: For Valour (1902-06)
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Andante Tranquillo
Marcarto E Pomposo, Sempre Pesante
Allegro Vivace
Piu Allegro
Comedy Overture: Doctor Merryheart (1911-12)
— (Theme)
Variation 1: Whimsies And Sunshadows (Grillen Und Sonnenschatten)
Variation 2: Smiles And Storms (Lacheln Und Sturme)
Variation 3: Dreams: Asleep In The Arms Of Venus (Traume: Schlummernd In Den Armen Der Venus)
Variation 4: Merryheart As A Chivalrous Knight Chases Bluebeard (Als Ritterlicher Kampe Verfolgt Merryheart Den Blaubart)
Variation 5: Merryheart Fights A Dragon (Merryheart Kampft Mit Dem Drache)
Variation 6: Merryheart Leads A Procession Of Heroes (Merryheart Fuhrt Einem Zug Helden)
Variation 7: Merryheart Awakes (Merryheart Ist Wash)
The Dance Of Merryheart (Merryhearts Tanz)
Symphony No. 11 (1954)
I. Adagio
II. Allegro Giocoso
II. Adagio
II. (Scherzo)
II. Andante Espressivo Teneramente
III. Maestoso E Pesante - Allegro Marcia
III. Grazioso
III. Allegro Marcia
Symphony No. 15 (1960)
Maestoso E Marcato
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Cantabile E Espressivo Molto
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Allegro Con Brio

notes

Playing Time - 77:10
Recorded in association with the Havergal Brian Society and The Rex Foundation at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, on 6th September, 1993 (tracks 6-14 and 15-22), and on 27th May, 1997 (tracks 1-5 and 23-28).
Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223588 as Havergal Brian, National Symphony Orchestra Of Ireland*, Tony Rowe (2), Adrian Leaper - Symphonies Nos. 11 & 15 • Doctor Merryheart • For Valour.

Booklet notes; Malcolm MacDonald
Cover image: "Defiance: Inviting a Shot Before Petersburg" by Winslow Homer (1936-1910)

credits

Composed By – Havergal Brian
Conductor – Adrian Leaper (tracks: 6-14, 15-22), Tony Rowe (2) (tracks: 1-5, 23-28)
Cover [painting] – Winslow Homer
Engineer – Chris Craker, Dave Harries (2)
Liner Notes – Malcolm MacDonald
Orchestra – RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Producer – Chris Craker

companies

Licensed From – Marco Polo – Previous release: 8.223588
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC

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