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- From: diarmuid@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (Diarmuid Pigott)
- Newsgroups: rec.music.classical
- Subject: Re: Havergal Brian Symphony
- Date: 28 Dec 1992 01:21:18 +0800
- Organization: The University of Western Australia
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- Hal Prentice (hal@radio.wkar.msu.edu) wrote:
- : symphonies I've heard that I really like are the "Gothic", Symphonies 8 &
- : 9. I least like Nos. 10 & 21.
- :
-
- As a long-time Brian afficianado, I must say that I still like the 10th
- the best. This was the first Brian I heard, and that may have something
- to do with it. Coming close are the 3rd and the 31st, and then the
- Gothic.
-
- I think the reason I don't like the Gothic more is the length of the
- piece - it seems to stretch in every direction like an abandoned
- cathedral in a nightmare, and it is incredibly hard to comprehend, even
- after the umpteenth listening. It's still wonderful.
-