The complete symphonies and orchestral works /
Ralph Vaughan Williams.
- 8 audio discs : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in.
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- EMI classics .
- EMI classics .
Chiefly for orchestra; 1st, 3rd, 8th, and 12th works with a variety of vocalists; 2nd work for string orchestra; 16th-17th works arranged for orchestra; piano part in concerto arranged for 2 pianos. Title from individual containers. Compact discs. Program notes in English, German, and French (39 pages) in container.
A sea symphony : symphony no. 1 (65:29) -- Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis (16:30) -- A London symphony : symphony no. 2 (43:00) -- A pastoral symphony : symphony no. 3 (34:00) -- Symphony no. 5 in D major (38:00) -- Symphony no. 4 in F minor (33:00) -- Symphony no. 6 in E minor (36:00) -- Sinfonia antartica : symphony no. 7 (42:00) -- Aristophanic suite "The wasps" (26:00) -- Symphony no. 8 in D minor (29:00) -- Symphony no. 9 in E minor (35:00) -- Serenade to music (13:14) -- English folk song suite / arranged by Gordon Jacob -- Norfolk rhapsody no. 1 (10:14) -- Fantasia on Greensleeves / arranged by Ralph Greaves (4:33) -- In the fen country (13:50) -- The lark ascending (14:41) -- Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in C major (26:00) -- Job : a masque for dancing (45:00).
Sheila Armstrong, soprano ; John Carol Case, baritone ; Margaret Price, soprano ; Frederic Jackson, chorus master ; Norma Burrowes, soprano ; Hugh Bean, violin ; Vitya Vronsky, Victor Babin, pianos; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; New Philharmonia Orchestra ; London Symphony Orchestra ; London Philharmonic Choir ; Sir Adrian Boult, conductor.
Recorded in London from 1967-1971 and in 1975 at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road and at Kingsway Hall and Wembley Town Hall.
Compact discs.
5 73924 2 EMI Classics
Symphonies Concertos (Pianos (2)) Orchestral music Orchestral music, Arranged String orchestra music Vocal ensembles with orchestra