Symphony No. 1 (Brian) 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 one of a few works attempting to use the musically gigantic to address the spiritual concerns of humanity. With a key-scheme that begins in D
Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret It is the last studio release of the band under the name Rhapsody. They changed their named to Rhapsody of Fire in 2006. All lyrics written by Luca Turilli, all music composed by Turilli and Alex Staropoli, except where noted. Two videos were shot for the album: Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret is the sixth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2004. A concept album like all previous albums of the band, it is not a sequel to "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" but the first chapter of