Jack Gallagher (Symphony No. 2)

The epic second symphony by Jack Gallagher was composed between 2010 and 2013.
Despite its general accessibility, the length, breadth, and depth of gives the work not only a great shelf-life but many rewards through repeated hearings.
One reviewer spoke of the music as not only displaying well-crafted structure in the symphonic form but also colorfully highlighting every section of the orchestra in the manner of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra - the best of both worlds.
I agree. For me, the several sections featuring the brass stand out in particular. There is something here for everyone, even a good balance of dissonance and soothing melody. It is a massive work running at just over an hour. However, each movement is so engrossing that one loses track of time.
Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by JoAnn Falletta
The full recording is available through Naxos: www.naxos.com/...
Paintings by Wassily Kadinsky (1866-1944)

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Accessible yes, brilliant surely, but for the rest, I am skeptical. Tell me about William Schuman, Roy Harris, that's something else... isn't it? Thanks anyway for the discovery.