Havergal Brian was never a conventional composer, but the three later works on this disc rank among his most unconventional approaches to the symphonic form. The highly virtuosic Doctor Merryheart portrays an imaginary astronomer' musical obsessions.
7 Variation 1: Whimsies and Sunshadows (Grillen Und Sonnenschatten)
8 Variation 2: Smiles and Storms (Lacheln Und Sturme)
9 Variation 3: Dreams: Asleep in the Arms of Venus (Traume: Schlummernd in Den Armen Der Venus)
10 Variation 4: Merryheart As a Chivalrous Knight Chases Bluebeard (Als Ritterlicher Kampe Verfolgt Merryheart Den Blaubart)
11 Variation 5: Merryheart Fights a Dragon (Merryheart Kampft Mit Dem Drache)
12 Variation 6: Merryheart Leads a Procession of Heroes (Merryheart Fuhrt Einem Zug Helden)
13 Variation 7: Merryheart Awakes (Merryheart Ist Wash)
14 The Dance of Merryheart (Merryhearts Tanz)
15 I. Adagio -
16 II. Allegro Giocoso -
17 II. Adagio -
18 II. (Scherzo) -
19 II. Andante Espressivo Teneramente
20 III. Maestoso E Pesante - Allegro Marcia
21 III. Grazioso -
22 III. Allegro Marcia
23 Maestoso E Marcato -
24 ? -
25 ? -
26 Cantabile E Espressivo Molto -
27 ? -
28 Allegro Con Brio
Havergal Brian was never a conventional composer, but the three later works on this disc rank among his most unconventional approaches to the symphonic form. The highly virtuosic Doctor Merryheart portrays an imaginary astronomer' musical obsessions.
