British Music

[EdgeleyRob]

Mr Ferneyhiccup, a persuasive case for the Defence!

And yet... and yet... an Arnold or a Rubbra symphony cycle would be so much more brave and interesting than a Tchaikovsky cycle, wouldn't it?

Maybe next year for the next 3 RVWs from Manze...?

Any more for the Prosecution, Mr Brassymaestro?

It would,and one day it will surely happen.

[Boilk]

...it would be interesting to see what effect a Rubbra or Arnold or Simpson symphony cycle (even over a few years) would have on perceptions about their music.

Not much point in playing numbers really, but the total is skewed by the high level of BB this year, naturally enough.

Rubbra's symphonies are amongst the last to ingratiate themselves to the listener, so are less 'bums on seats' than many of his contemporaries' symphonies. We can live in hope for a cycle.
There's also a curiously high level of Tippett this year, despite no obvious anniversary. That does, IMHO, provide a convenient opportunity to discern how different BB and MT actually are - they have tended to be lumped together.

[Rolmill]

...42 British composers (from the time of Henry IV to today) with a total of over 1790minutes (30 hours).

...compared with a measly 27+ hours of Wagner.