One of the happiest periods of Brian's life was duringthe thirties, when he was working hard as assistant editor of Musical Opinion and writing a few symphonies in his spare time, including his fifth, a setting of a poem by Lord Alfred Douglas. Plus a chance to hearthe world premiere, given by the BBC in 1979, of what is perhaps the most profound of Brian's late symphonies, introduced by the composer himself. With Donald Macleod and Brian expert Malcolm MacDonald. Come Away, Come Away Death
BBC Singers, Stephen Betteridge (piano), conductor Ronald Corp
Violin Concerto (excerpt) Marat Bisengaliev (violin),
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Lionel Friend
Symphony No 5 (Wine of Summer) Donald Maxwell (baritone),
BBCSSO, conductor Nicholas Kok SymphonyNo27 Philharmonia
Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras