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Work: Symphony no. 2, “Odysseus”

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ComposerGibbs, Cecil Armstrong (1889-1960)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1938
Work typeOrchestral
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Grief and nostalgia trump a rarity at Three Choirs Festival

Cecil Armstrong Gibbs’ largely forgotten Symphony no. 2, "Odysseus" proves exhausting, while works by Ireland and Howells tap into rich veins of mythical wistfulness and excruciating pain.
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