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Originally, World Cup of 500 British & Irish symphonies. From Jan 2025 #britsymphyear, tweet a day exploring 20/21C British/Irish classical music. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BWeL8ZjWAQ4L1aPdtOGOK?si=kBxDnR42SwGZnHv0dfua4Q&pi=RQ5cU2bVSVGcA
Premiered #OTD in 1906, the opera The Wreckers by English composer & conductor, Ethel Smyth. It was given at the Neues Theater in Leipzig under its German title, Strandrecht. open.spotify.com/track/63zeHm... #britsymphyear
The Wreckers: Overture
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November 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Premiered #OTD in 1906, the opera The Wreckers by English composer & conductor, Ethel Smyth. It was given at the Neues Theater in Leipzig under its German title, Strandrecht. open.spotify.com/track/63zeHm... #britsymphyear
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I see there was also an earlier 1st private performance at 1910 Gloucester 3 Choirs, Elgar piano Reed violin though some say Kreisler. seenandheard-international.com/2023/07/elec...
Electrifying Elgar sets the seal on a memorable evening at the Three Choirs Festival – Seen and Heard International
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November 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I see there was also an earlier 1st private performance at 1910 Gloucester 3 Choirs, Elgar piano Reed violin though some say Kreisler. seenandheard-international.com/2023/07/elec...
Premiered #OTD in 1910, the Violin Concerto in B minor, by English composer & conductor, Edward Elgar.
It was launched at Queen’s Hall, London, with Fritz Kreisler as soloist & Elgar conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. open.spotify.com/track/3oGLl2... #britsymphyear
It was launched at Queen’s Hall, London, with Fritz Kreisler as soloist & Elgar conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. open.spotify.com/track/3oGLl2... #britsymphyear
Elgar: Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro
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November 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Premiered #OTD in 1910, the Violin Concerto in B minor, by English composer & conductor, Edward Elgar.
It was launched at Queen’s Hall, London, with Fritz Kreisler as soloist & Elgar conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. open.spotify.com/track/3oGLl2... #britsymphyear
It was launched at Queen’s Hall, London, with Fritz Kreisler as soloist & Elgar conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. open.spotify.com/track/3oGLl2... #britsymphyear
Premiered #OTD in 2010, the saxophone quartet work, Lunar Seas, by Welsh composer, Christopher Painter. The first performance took place at Lampeter University, with the Lunar Saxophone Quartet. open.spotify.com/track/3EIx9u... #britsymphyear
Lunar Seas: I Lacus Gaudii (Lake of Joy)
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November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Premiered #OTD in 2010, the saxophone quartet work, Lunar Seas, by Welsh composer, Christopher Painter. The first performance took place at Lampeter University, with the Lunar Saxophone Quartet. open.spotify.com/track/3EIx9u... #britsymphyear
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The first complete recording of the compelling songs of British composer, Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) [1979!!]
Given a great write up here:
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Given a great write up here:
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Rebecca Clarke: The Complete Songs album review – rich, radiant performances bring a forgotten voice to life
A superb survey of Clarke’s lyrical, long-overlooked songs reveals a composer of depth and drama
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November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The first complete recording of the compelling songs of British composer, Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) [1979!!]
Given a great write up here:
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Given a great write up here:
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Born #OTD in 1938, English composer, Richard Stoker. His Clarinet Sonatina (recorded as Sonata) was premiered on BBC Radio 3 in 1980, by clarinettist Einar Jóhannesson & pianist Philip Jenkins. open.spotify.com/track/1DJ5a4... #britsymphyear
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5: I. Allegretto
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November 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Born #OTD in 1938, English composer, Richard Stoker. His Clarinet Sonatina (recorded as Sonata) was premiered on BBC Radio 3 in 1980, by clarinettist Einar Jóhannesson & pianist Philip Jenkins. open.spotify.com/track/1DJ5a4... #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1959, Welsh composer, Richard Barrett. His work, Dark Matter, was premiered in November 2001 in Brisbane by the combined forces of ELISION & Cikada, conducted by Christian Eggen. open.spotify.com/album/7sHDdC... #britsymphyear
Barrett: Dark Matter
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November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Born #OTD in 1959, Welsh composer, Richard Barrett. His work, Dark Matter, was premiered in November 2001 in Brisbane by the combined forces of ELISION & Cikada, conducted by Christian Eggen. open.spotify.com/album/7sHDdC... #britsymphyear
Premiered #OTD in 1935, the Symphony No 1 in Bb minor by English composer, William Walton. It launched at Queen’s Hall, London with Hamilton Harty & the BBC Symphony Orchestra. open.spotify.com/track/6uAQin... #britsymphyear
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Minor: I. Allegro assai
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November 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Premiered #OTD in 1935, the Symphony No 1 in Bb minor by English composer, William Walton. It launched at Queen’s Hall, London with Hamilton Harty & the BBC Symphony Orchestra. open.spotify.com/track/6uAQin... #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1971, English composer & guitarist, Jonny Greenwood. His orchestral work, Water, was premiered in October 2014 at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, by the Australian Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Richard Tognetti. open.spotify.com/track/4rKziJ... #britsymphyear
Water - Live At Concert Hall, Opera House, Sydney, 2014
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November 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Born #OTD in 1971, English composer & guitarist, Jonny Greenwood. His orchestral work, Water, was premiered in October 2014 at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, by the Australian Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Richard Tognetti. open.spotify.com/track/4rKziJ... #britsymphyear
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In honour of his 119th birthday, Arnold Cooke's finest piece for recorder, an inspired partnering with violin, 'cello and harpsichord (piano in this recording, with the late Ross Winters on recorder). It has terrific invention and real emotional deph.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
In honour of his 119th birthday, Arnold Cooke's finest piece for recorder, an inspired partnering with violin, 'cello and harpsichord (piano in this recording, with the late Ross Winters on recorder). It has terrific invention and real emotional deph.
open.spotify.com/track/37ajDG...
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Born #OTD in 1906, English composer & teacher, Arnold Cooke. His Oboe Concerto (1954) was premiered by great British oboist Léon Goossens in 1954, with the Jacques String Orchestra conducted by Reginald Jacques. open.spotify.com/track/0jmvM2... #britsymphyear
Concerto for Oboe and Strings: I - Allegro moderato
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November 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Born #OTD in 1906, English composer & teacher, Arnold Cooke. His Oboe Concerto (1954) was premiered by great British oboist Léon Goossens in 1954, with the Jacques String Orchestra conducted by Reginald Jacques. open.spotify.com/track/0jmvM2... #britsymphyear
Premiered #OTD in 1958, Havergal Brian’s Symphony No 10 in C minor (1953-4), It was luanched in a live BBC studio broadcast on 3 November 1958, conducted by Stanley Pope with the Philharmonia Orchestra. spotify.link/Nfx4cxWjZXb #britsymphyear
Symphony No.10 in C minor: Adagio e solenne - Adagio - Allegro con fuoco - Lento espressivo
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November 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Premiered #OTD in 1958, Havergal Brian’s Symphony No 10 in C minor (1953-4), It was luanched in a live BBC studio broadcast on 3 November 1958, conducted by Stanley Pope with the Philharmonia Orchestra. spotify.link/Nfx4cxWjZXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1880 English composer & cellist, John Foulds. His choral-orchestral composition, A World Requiem,was premiered in the Royal Albert Hall, London on Armistice Night 1923. spotify.link/nIESY7jLXXb #britsymphyear
Foulds: A World Requiem, Op. 60
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November 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Born #OTD in 1880 English composer & cellist, John Foulds. His choral-orchestral composition, A World Requiem,was premiered in the Royal Albert Hall, London on Armistice Night 1923. spotify.link/nIESY7jLXXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1934, Welsh composer & teacher, William Mathias. His Symphony No 2 (1983), subtitled Summer Music, was premiered in May 1983 at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vernon Handley. spotify.link/2ybsiWU5VXb #britsymphyear
Symphony No. 2, Op. 90: I. Molto Moderato E Misterioso -Allegro
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November 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Born #OTD in 1934, Welsh composer & teacher, William Mathias. His Symphony No 2 (1983), subtitled Summer Music, was premiered in May 1983 at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vernon Handley. spotify.link/2ybsiWU5VXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1902, Englsh composer, Freda Swain. Her Piano Sonata No 1 'The Skerries' was composed between 1936 & 1937, & revised in 1945. spotify.link/vEDNevkvUXb #britsymphyear
Piano Sonata No. 1 "The Skerries": I. Vigoroso
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October 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Born #OTD in 1902, Englsh composer, Freda Swain. Her Piano Sonata No 1 'The Skerries' was composed between 1936 & 1937, & revised in 1945. spotify.link/vEDNevkvUXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1905, English composer, Christian Darnton. His Piano Concertino (1948) was premiered in Durban in April 1949 by South African soloist, Adolf Hallis. spotify.link/RTZagRROSXb #britsymphyear
Piano Concertino in C Major: I. Allegro molto moderato
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October 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Born #OTD in 1905, English composer, Christian Darnton. His Piano Concertino (1948) was premiered in Durban in April 1949 by South African soloist, Adolf Hallis. spotify.link/RTZagRROSXb #britsymphyear
Premiered #OTD in 1920, the tone poem The Garden of Fand by English composer, Arnold Bax. It was launched by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Frederick Stock on 29 October 1920. spotify.link/dAFL9kScRXb #britsymphyear
The Garden of Fand *: The Garden of Fand
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October 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Premiered #OTD in 1920, the tone poem The Garden of Fand by English composer, Arnold Bax. It was launched by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Frederick Stock on 29 October 1920. spotify.link/dAFL9kScRXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1938, English composer, Howard Blake. His Piano Concerto was premiered in June 1991 at the Royal Festival Hall, with Blake the soloist & the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis. spotify.link/gz3gTQAoPXb #britsymphyear
Concerto For Piano & Orchestra: I - Lento - Allegro Con Brio
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October 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Born #OTD in 1938, English composer, Howard Blake. His Piano Concerto was premiered in June 1991 at the Royal Festival Hall, with Blake the soloist & the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis. spotify.link/gz3gTQAoPXb #britsymphyear
Premiered #OTD in 1919, the Cello Concerto in E minor by English composer & conductor, Edward Elgar. It was launched in London’s Queen’s Hall by Felix Salmond & the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer. spotify.link/056cH7QLNXb #britsymphyear
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October 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Premiered #OTD in 1919, the Cello Concerto in E minor by English composer & conductor, Edward Elgar. It was launched in London’s Queen’s Hall by Felix Salmond & the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer. spotify.link/056cH7QLNXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1888, English composer & organist, Harold Darke. His cantata As the Leaves Fall dates from 1917, later revised in 1934. spotify.link/8PgfNLf5LXb #britsymphyear
As the Leaves Fall
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October 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Born #OTD in 1888, English composer & organist, Harold Darke. His cantata As the Leaves Fall dates from 1917, later revised in 1934. spotify.link/8PgfNLf5LXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1948, English composer, Diana Burrell. Her Clarinet Concerto was premiered in Hexham Abbey in September 1996 by Robert Plane, with Northern Sinfonia & John Lubbock. spotify.link/p3VnBscpKXb #britsymphyear
Clarinet Concerto
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October 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Born #OTD in 1948, English composer, Diana Burrell. Her Clarinet Concerto was premiered in Hexham Abbey in September 1996 by Robert Plane, with Northern Sinfonia & John Lubbock. spotify.link/p3VnBscpKXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1905, English composer, pianist & writer, Elizabeth Poston. Her Trio for Flute, Clarinet & Harp was first performed in 1958, privately at the Hampton Music Club, who commissioned the work. spotify.link/UH9f4GXJIXb #britsymphyear
Trio for Flute, Clarinet & Harp: I. Piacevole
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October 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Born #OTD in 1905, English composer, pianist & writer, Elizabeth Poston. Her Trio for Flute, Clarinet & Harp was first performed in 1958, privately at the Hampton Music Club, who commissioned the work. spotify.link/UH9f4GXJIXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1950, Scottish composer, James Dillon. His orchestral work, Ignis Noster, was premiered at the BBC Proms in July 1992 by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Alexander Lazarev. spotify.link/kFYJOoX2GXb #britsymphyear
Ignis Noster
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October 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Born #OTD in 1950, Scottish composer, James Dillon. His orchestral work, Ignis Noster, was premiered at the BBC Proms in July 1992 by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Alexander Lazarev. spotify.link/kFYJOoX2GXb #britsymphyear
Premiered #OTD in 2003, the 5th Symphony by English composer & musician, Arthur Butterworth. The 1st performance was given by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of the composer. spotify.link/sfhZ3hnpFXb #britsymphyear
Symphony No. 5, Op. 115: I. Allegro moderato
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October 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Premiered #OTD in 2003, the 5th Symphony by English composer & musician, Arthur Butterworth. The 1st performance was given by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of the composer. spotify.link/sfhZ3hnpFXb #britsymphyear
Born #OTD in 1885, Austrian/English composer, teacher & musicologist, Egon Wellesz. His 4th Symphony subtitled Sinfonia Austriaca was premiered on 11 November 1956 in Vienna ,conducted by Rudolf Moralt. spotify.link/Jtnlpo9IDXb #britsymphyear
Symphony No. 4, Op. 70, "Symphonia Austriaca": I. Maestoso
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October 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Born #OTD in 1885, Austrian/English composer, teacher & musicologist, Egon Wellesz. His 4th Symphony subtitled Sinfonia Austriaca was premiered on 11 November 1956 in Vienna ,conducted by Rudolf Moralt. spotify.link/Jtnlpo9IDXb #britsymphyear