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Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress

John Noble (The Pilgrim), Raimund Herincx (John Bunyan), John Carol Case (Evangelist), Sheila Armstrong, Marie Hayward, Gloria Jennings (Three Shining Ones), Wynford Evans, Christopher Keyte, Geoffrey Shaw, Bernard Dickerson (Four Neighbours), Ian Partridge (Interpreter), John Shirley-Quirk (Watchful,...

What this recording proves to my mind beyond doubt is the drama of the music itself…The chorus sings with glorious focus and freshness all through, the London Philharmonic Orchestra is at peak... More…

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Contents

Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress - A morality in a prologue, four acts and an epilogue

Work length2:05:42
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  • Alfreda Hodgson (contralto), John Noble (baritone), Bernard Dickerson (tenor), Gerald English (tenor), Doreen Price (soprano), Gloria Jennings (contralto), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), Raimund Herincx (baritone), Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Keyte (bass), Ian Partridge (tenor), Jean Temperley (mezzo-soprano), Terence Sharpe (baritone), Geoffrey Shaw (baritone), John Elwes (tenor), John Carol Case (baritone), Wendy Eathorne (soprano), Kenneth Woollam (tenor), Norma Burrowes (soprano), Marie Hayward (soprano), Robert Lloyd (bass), Joseph Ward (tenor), Wynford Evans (tenor), Sheila Armstrong (soprano), Richard Angas (bass)
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir
  • Sir Adrian Boult
  • Recorded: 1971-01-28
  • Recording Venue: 5-7, 11-13, 16-18, 20 November 1970 & 28 January 1971, Kingsway Hall, London

The Pilgrim's Progress - A morality in a prologue, four acts and an epilogue (1992 - Remaster): Prologue: Bunyan in Prison

Track length3:46
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Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Evangelist

Track length10:00
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Scene 2: The House Beautiful

Track length12:57
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Nocturne (Intermezzo)

Track length7:48
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Scene 1: The Arming of the Pilgrim

Track length10:50
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Scene 2: The Pilgrim meets Apollyon

Track length13:17
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Vanity Fair: Buy! What will ye buy?

Track length7:09
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Vanity Fair: I buy the truth

Track length10:36
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The Pilgrim's Progress - A morality in a prologue, four acts and an epilogue (1992 - Remaster), Act III: Scene 2: The Pilgrim in Prison

Track length11:50
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Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Mister By-Ends

Track length11:00
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Entr'acte

Track length2:12
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The Delectable Mountains: Who so dwelleth

Track length7:04
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The Delectable Mountains: The Lord is my Shepherd

Track length9:32
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Scene 3: The Pilgrim reaches the End of his Journey

Track length3:42
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Epilogue

Track length3:59
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Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress - Sir Adrian Boult in Rehearsal

Work length26:59
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  • Gerald English (tenor), Gloria Jennings (contralto), Robert Lloyd (bass), John Noble (baritone), Sheila Armstrong (soprano), Terence Sharpe (baritone), Wynford Evans (tenor)
  • London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Adrian Boult

Act III Scene 1

Track length9:16
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Act I Nocturne

Track length4:01
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Act IV Scene 1

Track length5:42
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Act IV Scene 2

Track length5:10
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Act II Scene 1

Track length2:50
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