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, Quaesumus
BBC Concert Orchestra
conducted by Martyn Brabbins
BBC National Chorus of Wales
Many congratulations on a fine, clear and well-informed introduction to The Gothic which is ideal to interest new listeners to this fascinating work. It should do much to win new listeners over to Brian’s work.
John Grimshaw, Havergal Brian Society Chairman