Message #26629

[Dundonnell]

My understanding is that only symphonies 1 through 7 have ever been performed in orchestral version.  I understand symphony no. 1 was only performed once.  The premiere performance where I assume this archival recording came from took place on St Cecilia’s day (November 21) 1961 by City of Birmingham Symphony, David Wilcocks.

That sounds not only plausible but convincing.