An important 2 CD release of the very first commercial recordings of the music of Havergal Brian, made for Columbia and Unicorn in the 1970s.

The performances, given by the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, have been re-mastered and feature the only available recording of the composer’s 21st Symphony.

'In summary, this set could convert some new listeners to Brian’s music. The playing is never less than good and it is often brilliant. This should be in the collection of anyone even remotely interested in British music. Bravo.’ - MusicWeb International

Contents:
CD 1
1. Symphony No.10 (1954)  
 Leiscestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, James Loughran

- Symphony No.21 (1962)
2. Adagio - Allegro e con anima
3. Adagio cantabile e sostenuto
4. Vivace
5. Allegro con fuoco
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, Eric Pinkett

CD 2
1. Symphony No.22 'Symphonia Brevis' (1964-5)
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, Laszlo Heltay

2. Psalm 23 (1901)
Paul Taylor (tenor), Brighton Festival Chorus
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, Laszlo Heltay

- English Suite No. 5 'Rustic Scenes' (1953)
3. Trotting to Market
4. Reverie
5. The Restless Stream
6. Village Revels
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, Eric Pinkett