Symphony No. 1 (Brian) number of essays and further detail on the symphony. Trailer for The Curse of the Gothic Symphony, a documentary film about the 2010 Brisbane performance Symphony No. 1 (Brian) The Symphony No. 1 in D minor (The Gothic) by Havergal Brian is a symphony composed between 1919 and 1927. At around one and three quarter hours, it is among the longest symphonies ever composed (with Gustav Mahler's 3rd Symphony, Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji's nine-hour 2nd Organ Symphony and Dimitrie Cuclin's unperformed No. 12) and, along with choral symphonies such as Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony or Mahler's Eighth Symphony, it is
Symphony No. 6 (Hanson) Symphony No. 6 (Hanson) The Symphony No. 6 is an orchestral symphony in six movements by the American composer Howard Hanson. The work was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Leonard Bernstein for the orchestra's 125th anniversary. It was composed in 1967 and was given its world premiere on February 29, 1968, by the New York Philharmonic conducted by Hanson. The symphony has a duration of roughly 20 minutes and is composed in six continuous movements: The Symphony No. 6 has been praised by music critics. John von Rhein of the "Chicago Tribune" called it "one