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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 'Sinfonia Antartica' & Symphony No. 9

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It concludes Elder and the Hallé’s cycle of Vaughan Williams’s symphonies, one which has been consistently gripping in its trenchant honesty and patient empathy for the composer’s idiom. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 3rd Jun 2022
Catalogue No: CDHLD7558
Label: Hallé
Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 'Sinfonia antartica'

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Hallé Orchestra, Sopranos and Altos of the Hallé Choir
Mark Elder, Matthew Hamilton

I. Prelude

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II. Scherzo

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III. Landscape

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IV. Intermezzo

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V. Epilogue

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Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1

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Hallé Orchestra
Mark Elder

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E minor

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Hallé Orchestra
Mark Elder

I. Moderato maestoso

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II. Andante sostenuto

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III. Scherzo

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IV. Andante tranquillo

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Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

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"Premiered by the Hallé under Sir John Barbirolli in 1953, the Sinfonia antartica originated in Vaughan Williams’ score for the film ‘Scott of the Antarctic’. With a highly original scoring (including solo soprano, wordless women’s chorus, organ, piano and extensive percussion section), the work depicts the struggle of man over nature, as epitomized in Captain Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. The symphony is characterized with heroic themes, evocative orchestral effects and music which is at turns emotive and powerful. In contrast the Ninth Symphony depicts the more philosophical challenges of mankind. Initially

receiving a luke-warm reception it has come to be seen as a work imbued with what Vaughan Williams authority Michael Kennedy described as ‘a new richness of sound’.This enigmatic work is scored for standard orchestral forces, with the addition of

saxophones and flugelhorn which add orchestral colour. This was the composer’s last symphony and was premiered just four months before his death in 1958. In construction it stands as the culmination of his compositional career, with elusive and constantly developing themes and evocative depictions of a wide range of emotions. The symphonies are coupled with two orchestral works, Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 and The Lark Ascending, which were previously released as part of an English music mixed composer collection. ‘What moved me most was the sense of craggy dignity conveyed by both symphonies. The playing -

as usual with Elder’s Hallé – is outstanding, technically and expressively.’ Stephen Johnson, BBC Music Magazine, December 2017

Vaughan Williams Symphonies No. 4 and 6 (CD HLL 7547).

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July 2022

It concludes Elder and the Hallé’s cycle of Vaughan Williams’s symphonies, one which has been consistently gripping in its trenchant honesty and patient empathy for the composer’s idiom.

July 2022

In sum, an involving and memorably unforced Ninth that should, I think, be sought out by all admirers of the composer.

October 2022

The two symphony performances in this set are excellent. I found Elder’s conducting was very convincing at all times and the Hallé plays marvellously for him.

31st May 2022

Elder, a musician whose vision never allows preoccupation with minutiae to undermine the big picture, casts both these works in boundless chapters.

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