Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies
Ian Bostridge (tenor), Sarah Chang (violin)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
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.... — More…
Contents
Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso)
- 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)
Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)
Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations (soprano & chorus)
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 'A London Symphony'
- 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)
II. Lento
III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace
IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia (quasi lento) - Allegro - Maestoso alla marcia (alla I) - Epilogue (Andante sostenuto)
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
- 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'
- Amanda Roocroft (soprano)
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Bernard Haitink
- Recorded: 1996-12-18
- Recording Venue: 16-18 December 1996 / The Colosseum, Watford
I. Molto moderato
II. Lento moderato
III. Moderato pesante - Presto
IV. Lento - Moderato maestoso
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F minor
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Bernard Haitink
- Recorded: 1996-12-18
- Recording Venue: 16-18 December 1996: The Colosseum, Watford
I. Allegro
II. Andante moderato
III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) -
IV. Finale (Allegro molto) con epilogo fugato (Con anima)
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D major
- 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)
II. Scherzo (Presto misterioso)
III. Romanza (Lento)
IV. Passacaglia (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo promo - Tempo del Preludio)
Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1
- 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
- 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
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Bernard Haitink
- Recorded: 1997-12-14
- Recording Venue: 13 & 14 December 1997 / The Colosseum, Watford
I. Allegro -
II. Moderato -
III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) -
IV. Epilogue (Moderato)
Vaughan Williams: In the Fen Country
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Bernard Haitink
- Recorded: 1997-12-17
- Recording Venue: 13 & 14 December 1997, the Colosseum, Watford
Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge
- 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
II. From far, from eve and morning
III. Is my team ploughing?
IV. Oh, when I was in love with you
V. Bredon Hill
VI. Clun
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 'Sinfonia antartica'
- 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)
II. Scherzo (Moderato)
III. Landscape (Lento)
IV. Intermezzo (Andante sostenuto)
V. Epilogue (Alla marcia)
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D minor
- 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)
II. Scherzo alla marcia per stromenti a fiato
III. Cavatina per stromenti ad arco
IV. Toccata
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E minor
- 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
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)
IV. Andante tranquillo
