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Symphony No. 1 (1903-1909) “A Sea Symphony”

Text: Walt Whitman
Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Soprano), Will Liverman (Baritone)
2025, London, Barbican Hall, London
Live
15 Tracks, 1:01:35
    • I. A song for all seas, all ships. Moderato maestoso. 'Behold, the sea itself' –
      03:06
    • Allegro – Andante. 'Today a rude brief recitative, Of ships sailing the sea' –
      04:47
    • Moderato – Molto tranquillo. 'Flaunt out O sea your separate flags of nations!' –
      02:12
    • Andante – Animato. 'Token of all brave captains' –
      04:25
    • Largamente. 'A pennant universal'
      02:49
    • II. On the beach at night alone. Largo sostenuto. –
      03:30
    • Poco meno mosso. 'A vast similitude interlocks all'
      06:33
    • III. Scherzo – The waves. Allegro brillante. 'After the sea-ship, after the whistling winds'
      07:59
    • IV. The explorers. Grave e molto adagio. 'O vast Rondure, swimming in space' –
      03:45
    • Andante con moto. 'Down from the gardens of Asia descending' –
      07:09
    • Allegro animato – Andante tranquillo – Largamente. 'O we can wait no longer' –
      04:56
    • Più lento. 'O thou transcendent' –
      02:24
    • Allegro. 'Greater than stars or suns' –
      01:24
    • Più lento – Allegro agitato – Animato. 'Sail forth' –
      02:23
    • Molto adagio e tranquillo. 'O my brave soul!'
      04:13