# Havergal Brian
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havergal brian (born William Brian in Dresden, Staffordshire, England 29 January 1876 – 28 November 1972 in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex) was a British classical composer.
Brian was extremely prolific, his body of work including 32 symphonies, many of them extremely long and ambitious works for massive orchestral forces. Stylistically, he wrote in a late romantic idiom, exhibiting the influence of Gustav Mahler in his ambitious orchestration and progressive tonality.
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On today’s date in 1919, eminent French conductor Pierre Monteux led the Boston Symphony in the premiere performance of The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan, a new orchestral score written by American composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes.
This music was inspired by the famous Romantic poem of th…
Buried Treasure: Havergal Brian’s Gothic Symphony
Listening Guide The Work GOTHIC SYMPHONY 1 – Part 1 #1 Allegro Assai 2 – Part 1 #2 Lento Espressivo & Solenne 3 – Part 1 #3 Vivace 4 – Part 2 #1 Te Deum Laudamus – Allegro Moderato 5 – Part 2 #2 Iudex Crederis Esse Venturus 6 – Part 2 #3 Te Ergo, […]Support the show
Havergal Brian, "Gothic Symphony"
Havergal Brian's ambitious Gothic Symphony has been called many things - massive, ambitious, barbaric, incompetent, insane, moving, brilliant, awful, torture, and much more. It is almost never performed due to the forces it requires and its two hour duration. Today on the show I'll tell you about …
Church and Culture Hr 1 – February 28, 2026 – Guy Rickards
Guy Rickards discusses the life and work of British composer Havergal Brian This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
Church and Culture Hr 1 – October 31, 2026 – Guy Rickards
Guy Rickards discusses the life and work of British composer Havergal Brian
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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