To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vaughan Williams, we are proud to reissue this outstanding symphony cycle. Started in 1999 by Richard Hickox and the London Symphony Orchestra, this was the first Vaughan Williams symphony cycle to be recorded in Surround Sound and released on Hybrid SACD. Tragically, Richard Hickox died before he was able to complete the project a task that was undertaken by Sir Andrew Davis and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. This reissue is priced at 6 discs for the price of 2, and features almost an hour of bonus material broadcast interviews with Sir Adrian Boult and Sir John Barbirolli, and reminiscences from both Ursula Vaughan Williams and the composer himself.

Artists

Susan Gritton (soprano), Gerald Finley (bass-baritone), Rebecca Evans (soprano), Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Martin Winter, Radio Announcer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Barbara Hooper, Robert Layton, Ursula Vaughn Williams, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edvard Grieg Kor, Richard Hickox, Sir Andrew Davis, Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Adrian Boult