John Gardner: Symphony no. 1. A war symphony which looks forward into a better world. Just what we need at the moment. It gets a wonderful, definitive performance from the RSNO under David Lloyd-Jones in its only recording:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classic...ner-john-symphony-no-1-in-d-minor-op-2/browse
How come we never get a chance to hear this live? It is every bit the equal of Walton's First.
Other contenders: Havergal Brian's 10th (his one truly great work, in my opinion), Alwyn's 5th and Arnold's 9th. Move over, Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky - this is the music we need to hear in our concert halls!
Any more suggestions?
https://www.prestomusic.com/classic...ner-john-symphony-no-1-in-d-minor-op-2/browse
How come we never get a chance to hear this live? It is every bit the equal of Walton's First.
Other contenders: Havergal Brian's 10th (his one truly great work, in my opinion), Alwyn's 5th and Arnold's 9th. Move over, Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky - this is the music we need to hear in our concert halls!
Any more suggestions?