A Vaughan Williams Anthology

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Ralph Vaughan Williams is one of Britain’s most illustrious composers, and this specially curated selection of works demonstrates the sheer breadth of his achievement. As a major 20th century symphonist he is represented by four of his nine symphonies, all in critically acclaimed recordings (‘A clear top recommendation’ wrote Gramophone of A Sea Symphony). Popular orchestral works such as the celebrated Tallis Fantasia and The Lark Ascending are also included. Vaughan Williams’ chamber works are performed by the Maggini Quartet, his greatest contemporary champions; while the sublime Mass in G minor shows the composer’s high standing in the English choral tradition.

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More Vaughan Williams—and very welcome, too. While admirers may favour other performances, every take here on the composer’s exquisite scores is more than competitive. This curated selection of works is a measure of RVW’s achievements. As a major 20th-century symphonist he is represented by four of his nine symphonies, all in much-praised recordings, while winning orchestral works such as the celebrated Tallis Fantasia and The Lark Ascending are also included. Vaughan Williams’ chamber works are performed by the Maggini Quartet, his greatest contemporary champions; while the sublime Mass in G minor is a solid addition.

-- Classical CD Source (Barry Forshaw)



Product Description:


  • Release Date: April 08, 2022


  • Catalog Number: 8508021


  • UPC: 747313802135


  • Label: Naxos


  • Number of Discs: 8


  • Period: 20th Century


  • Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams



Works:


  1. Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony"

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus

    Performer: Joan Rodgers (Soprano), Christopher Maltman (Baritone)

    Conductor: Paul Daniel


  2. Symphony No. 2, "A London Symphony"

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Kees Bakels


  3. The Wasps, Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Kees Bakels


  4. Symphony No. 5 in D Major

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Kees Bakels


  5. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Kees Bakels


  6. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: James Judd


  7. Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: James Judd


  8. In the Fen Country

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: James Judd


  9. Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: James Judd


  10. Concerto Grosso

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: James Judd


  11. The Solent

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chamber Orchesta of New York

    Conductor: Salvatore Di Vittorio


  12. Fantasia

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chamber Orchesta of New York

    Performer: Sina Kloke (piano)

    Conductor: Salvatore Di Vittorio


  13. Suite of Six Short Pieces

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chamber Orchesta of New York

    Conductor: Salvatore Di Vittorio


  14. The Lark Ascending

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Chamber Orchesta of New York

    Performer: Jennifer Pike (violin)

    Conductor: Salvatore Di Vittorio


  15. Phantasy Quintet

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    Performer: Garfield Jackson (viola)


  16. String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Maggini Quartet


  17. String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Maggini Quartet


  18. Toward the Unknown Region

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones


  19. Willow-Wood

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

    Performer: Roderick Williams (Baritone)

    Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones


  20. The Voice out of the Whirlwind

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

    Performer: Ashok Gupta (organ)

    Conductor: Timothy Brown


  21. Five Variants of "Dives and Lazarus"

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones


  22. The Sons of Light

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Chorus

    Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones


  23. Mass in G Minor

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

    Conductor: Timothy Brown


  24. 3 Choral Hymns

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

    Performer: Ashok Gupta (organ)

    Conductor: Timothy Brown


  25. Nothing is Here for Tears

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

    Performer: Ashok Gupta (organ)

    Conductor: Timothy Brown


  26. A Vision of Aeroplanes

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan WIlliams

    Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

    Performer: James McVinnie (organ)

    Conductor: Timothy Brown


  27. The Souls of the Righteous

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

    Conductor: Timothy Brown


  28. A Choral Flourish

    Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

    Performer: Ashok Gupta (organ)

    Conductor: Timothy Brown