Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies

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This set presents RVW in a slightly heretical way that will appeal to those whose RVW tastes have become jaded or for those who have, for whatever reason, been put off by the mainstream cycles.... — MusicWeb International, 5th March 2014 More…

Release Date: 5th Aug 2013
Catalogue No: 9847592
Label: Warner Classics
Series: Budget Boxes
Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

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Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso)

Work length1:11:05

$19.50

$25.50

Dame Felicity Lott (soprano), Jonathan Summers (baritone)
London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1989-03-21
Recording Venue: 19-21 March 1989, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Behold the sea itself (chorus)

Track length3:21

$1.30

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Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)

Track length5:21

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Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations (soprano & chorus)

Track length3:09

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Token of all brave captains (chorus)

Track length4:48

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A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)

Track length4:08

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On the beach, at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)

Track length3:52

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A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)

Track length8:12

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A Sea Symphony: III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)

Track length7:57

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O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)

Track length4:17

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Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)

Track length7:32

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O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)

Track length5:53

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O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)

Track length3:47

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Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)

Track length1:36

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Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)

Track length3:07

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O my brave Soul (soprano, baritone & chorus)

Track length4:05

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 'A London Symphony'

Work length49:33

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1986-01-01
Recording Venue: 8-9 October 1986: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Lento - Allegro risoluto (molto pesante)

Track length15:21

Album only

II. Lento

Track length12:13

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III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace

Track length7:34

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IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia (quasi lento) - Allegro - Maestoso alla marcia (alla I) - Epilogue (Andante sostenuto)

Track length14:25

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Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Work length16:23

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1986-01-01
Recording Venue: 8 & 9 October 1986, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'A Pastoral Symphony'

Work length39:00

Album only

Amanda Roocroft (soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1996-12-18
Recording Venue: 16-18 December 1996 / The Colosseum, Watford

I. Molto moderato

Track length10:19

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II. Lento moderato

Track length9:25

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III. Moderato pesante - Presto

Track length7:26

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IV. Lento - Moderato maestoso

Track length11:50

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F minor

Work length32:57

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1996-12-18
Recording Venue: 16-18 December 1996: The Colosseum, Watford

I. Allegro

Track length8:41

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II. Andante moderato

Track length10:10

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III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) -

Track length5:27

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IV. Finale (Allegro molto) con epilogo fugato (Con anima)

Track length8:39

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D major

Work length43:06

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1994-12-18
Recording Venue: 17-18 December 1994: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Preludio (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I)

Track length12:38

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II. Scherzo (Presto misterioso)

Track length5:33

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III. Romanza (Lento)

Track length13:29

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IV. Passacaglia (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo promo - Tempo del Preludio)

Track length11:26

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Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1

Work length11:36

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1994-12-18
Recording Venue: 17 & 18 December 1994, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

Work length13:33

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Sarah Chang (violin)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1994-12-18
Recording Venue: 17 & 18 December 1994, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E minor

Work length33:06

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1997-12-14
Recording Venue: 13 & 14 December 1997 / The Colosseum, Watford

I. Allegro -

Track length7:37

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II. Moderato -

Track length8:58

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III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) -

Track length6:14

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IV. Epilogue (Moderato)

Track length10:17

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Vaughan Williams: In the Fen Country

Work length13:57

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1997-12-17
Recording Venue: 13 & 14 December 1997, the Colosseum, Watford

Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge

Work length21:25

$7.80

$10.20

Ian Bostridge (tenor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1997-12-14
Recording Venue: 13 & 14 December 1997 / The Colosseum, Watford

I. On Wenlock Edge

Track length3:51

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II. From far, from eve and morning

Track length2:04

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III. Is my team ploughing?

Track length3:47

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IV. Oh, when I was in love with you

Track length0:44

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V. Bredon Hill

Track length7:37

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VI. Clun

Track length3:22

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 'Sinfonia antartica'

Work length41:35

Album only

Sheila Armstrong (soprano)
London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1984-11-29
Recording Venue: 28-29 November 1984: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Prelude (Allegro maestoso)

Track length10:15

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II. Scherzo (Moderato)

Track length6:28

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III. Landscape (Lento)

Track length10:58

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IV. Intermezzo (Andante sostenuto)

Track length5:46

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V. Epilogue (Alla marcia)

Track length8:08

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D minor

Work length30:39

Album only

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 2000-04-15
Recording Venue: 14 & 15 April 2000 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema)

Track length11:22

Album only

II. Scherzo alla marcia per stromenti a fiato

Track length3:39

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III. Cavatina per stromenti ad arco

Track length9:45

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IV. Toccata

Track length5:53

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E minor

Work length36:29

Album only

Ann McAneney (flugelhorn)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 2000-04-15
Recording Venue: 14 & 15 April 2000 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Moderato maestoso

Track length10:06

Album only

II. Andante sostenuto

Track length7:56

$1.30

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III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)

Track length5:31

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IV. Andante tranquillo

Track length12:56

Album only

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This collection brings together the complete symphonies and orchestral works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, performed by celebrated conductor Bernard Haitink and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The set demonstrates the breadth of the composer’s musical, historical and cultural influences – in works such as Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Sinfonia antartica – and contains some of the most memorable moments in music, such as the thrilling opening fanfare of A Sea Symphony, the contemplative mourning of the Pastoral and the beautiful passages for solo violin in The Lark Ascending.

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5th March 2014

This set presents RVW in a slightly heretical way that will appeal to those whose RVW tastes have become jaded or for those who have, for whatever reason, been put off by the mainstream cycles. Well worth the price - which is modest - and the journey.

Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies

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