combinations, such as oboe doubling cello and viola playing with bassoon and cor anglais. After an opening that evokes a strong breeze, with harp glissandi and a swift and agile woodwind theme, a muted solo cello moves the melodic content forward. The main theme, a descending, chromatic, three-note figure, dominates the first part of the work, which is developed before the second subject, an andante con moto, in which harp and celeste add colour to a theme played by cor anglais, bassoon and viola. A central section, with pianissimo strings and high horns precedes a brief sonata form development and recapitulation. After a sonorous climax the music returns to the opening key of G minor and the work ends with the bass clarinet fading to a quiet finish. The work plays for about 16–17 minutes. Recordings November Woods was not recorded in the composer's lifetime. The first recording was made for Lyrita Recorded Edition by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult in November 1967. The Bax discography, compiled by Graham Parlett, has details of six subsequent recordings. Notes Symphonic poems by Arnold Bax 1917 compositions