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Special offer. Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies

Ian Bostridge (tenor), Sarah Chang (violin)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

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

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Special offer. Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies

Ian Bostridge (tenor), Sarah Chang (violin)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

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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....

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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.

Contents and tracklist

Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso)
Work length1:11:05
Behold the sea itself (chorus)
Track length3:21
Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)
Track length5:21
Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations (soprano & chorus)
Track length3:09
Token of all brave captains (chorus)
Track length4:48
A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)
Track length4:08
On the beach, at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)
Track length3:52
A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)
Track length8:12
A Sea Symphony: III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)
Track length7:57
O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)
Track length4:17
Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)
Track length7:32
O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)
Track length5:53
O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)
Track length3:47
Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)
Track length1:36
Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)
Track length3:07
O my brave Soul (soprano, baritone & chorus)
Track length4:05
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 'A London Symphony'
Work length49:33
This work is only available as an album download.
I. Lento - Allegro risoluto (molto pesante)
Track length15:21
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II. Lento
Track length12:13
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III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace
Track length7:34
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
This work is only available as an album download.
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'A Pastoral Symphony'
Work length39:00
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I. Molto moderato
Track length10:19
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II. Lento moderato
Track length9:25
III. Moderato pesante - Presto
Track length7:26
IV. Lento - Moderato maestoso
Track length11:50
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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Work length32:57
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I. Allegro
Track length8:41
II. Andante moderato
Track length10:10
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III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) -
Track length5:27
IV. Finale (Allegro molto) con epilogo fugato (Con anima)
Track length8:39
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D major
Work length43:06
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I. Preludio (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I)
Track length12:38
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II. Scherzo (Presto misterioso)
Track length5:33
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
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Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Work length13:33
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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E minor
Work length33:06
This work is only available as an album download.
I. Allegro -
Track length7:37
II. Moderato -
Track length8:58
III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) -
Track length6:14
IV. Epilogue (Moderato)
Track length10:17
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Vaughan Williams: In the Fen Country
Work length13:57
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Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge
Work length21:25
I. On Wenlock Edge
Track length3:51
II. From far, from eve and morning
Track length2:04
III. Is my team ploughing?
Track length3:47
IV. Oh, when I was in love with you
Track length0:44
V. Bredon Hill
Track length7:37
VI. Clun
Track length3:22
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 'Sinfonia antartica'
Work length41:35
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I. Prelude (Allegro maestoso)
Track length10:15
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II. Scherzo (Moderato)
Track length6:28
III. Landscape (Lento)
Track length10:58
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IV. Intermezzo (Andante sostenuto)
Track length5:46
V. Epilogue (Alla marcia)
Track length8:08
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Work length30:39
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I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema)
Track length11:22
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II. Scherzo alla marcia per stromenti a fiato
Track length3:39
III. Cavatina per stromenti ad arco
Track length9:45
IV. Toccata
Track length5:53
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E minor
Work length36:29
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I. Moderato maestoso
Track length10:06
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II. Andante sostenuto
Track length7:56
III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)
Track length5:31
IV. Andante tranquillo
Track length12:56
This track is only available as an album download.

Awards and reviews

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.
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