A Vaughan Williams Anthology
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A Vaughan Williams Anthology

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Composer
Williams, Ralph Vaughan
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 08, 2022
Catalog #
8508021
UPC
747313802135

About

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.

REVIEW:

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)

Tracklist 68 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Song for all Seas, all Ships 18:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Song for all Seas, all Ships
    Duration
    18:26
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Joan Rodgers, Christopher Maltman
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  3. 2 II. On the Beach at Night, alone 10:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. On the Beach at Night, alone
    Duration
    10:23
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Christopher Maltman
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  4. 3 III. Scherzo: The Waves 07:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: The Waves
    Duration
    07:46
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  5. 4 IV. The Explorers: Grave e molto adagio 27:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. The Explorers: Grave e molto adagio
    Duration
    27:19
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Joan Rodgers, Christopher Maltman
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Paul Daniel
  6. Disc 2
  7. 1 I. Lento - Allegro risoluto 14:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Lento - Allegro risoluto
    Duration
    14:56
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  8. 2 II. Lento 12:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    12:14
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  9. 3 III. Scherzo: Nocturne - Allegro vivace 08:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Nocturne - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  10. 4 IV. Andante con moto 13:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante con moto
    Duration
    13:33
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  11. 5 The Wasps, Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture 09:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Wasps, Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  12. Disc 3
  13. 1 I. Preludio: Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I 12:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Preludio: Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I
    Duration
    12:01
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  14. 2 II. Scherzo: Presto misterioso 4:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Presto misterioso
    Duration
    4:51
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  15. 3 III. Romanza: Lento 11:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Romanza: Lento
    Duration
    11:20
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  16. 4 IV. Passacaglia: Moderato 10:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Passacaglia: Moderato
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  17. 5 I. Moderato maestoso 07:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Moderato maestoso
    Duration
    07:43
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  18. 6 II. Andante sostenuto 7:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    7:08
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  19. 7 III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante 5:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante
    Duration
    5:17
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  20. 8 IV. Andante tranquillo 9:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    9:37
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  21. Disc 4
  22. 1 Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis 15:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
    Duration
    15:11
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  23. 2 Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 11:35
    Track
    2
    Title
    Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1
    Duration
    11:35
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  24. 3 In the Fen Country 15:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    In the Fen Country
    Duration
    15:29
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  25. 4 Fantasia on Greensleeves (arr. R. Greaves for orchestra) 04:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fantasia on Greensleeves (arr. R. Greaves for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  26. 5 I. Intrada 01:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Intrada
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  27. 6 II. Burlesca Ostinata 02:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Burlesca Ostinata
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  28. 7 III. Sarabande 03:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  29. 8 IV. Scherzo 01:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Scherzo
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  30. 9 V. March and Reprise 03:43
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. March and Reprise
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Judd
  31. Disc 5
  32. 1 The Solent 11:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Solent
    Duration
    11:23
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Chamber Orchestra of New York
    Conductor
    Salvatore Di Vittorio
  33. 2 Fantasia 20:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fantasia
    Duration
    20:27
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Sina Kloke
    Ensemble
    Chamber Orchestra of New York
    Conductor
    Salvatore Di Vittorio
  34. 3 No. 1. Prelude 02:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Prelude
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Sina Kloke
  35. 4 No. 2. Slow dance 01:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Slow dance
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Sina Kloke
  36. 5 No. 3. Quick dance 02:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Quick dance
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Sina Kloke
  37. 6 No. 4. Slow air 03:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 4. Slow air
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Sina Kloke
  38. 7 No. 5. Rondo 02:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 5. Rondo
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Sina Kloke
  39. 8 No. 6. Pezzo ostinato 02:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Pezzo ostinato
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Sina Kloke
  40. 9 The Lark Ascending 16:27
    Track
    9
    Title
    The Lark Ascending
    Duration
    16:27
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Jennifer Pike
    Ensemble
    Chamber Orchestra of New York
    Conductor
    Salvatore Di Vittorio
  41. Disc 6
  42. 1 I. Prelude: Lento ma non troppo 04:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prelude: Lento ma non troppo
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Garfield Jackson
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  43. 2 II. Scherzo: Prestissimo 04:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Prestissimo
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Garfield Jackson
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  44. 3 III. Alla Sarabanda: Lento 02:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Alla Sarabanda: Lento
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Garfield Jackson
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  45. 4 IV. Burlesca: Allegro moderato 04:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Burlesca: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Garfield Jackson
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  46. 5 I. Allegro moderato 09:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    09:15
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  47. 6 II. Minuet and Trio: Tempo di minuetto 04:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Minuet and Trio: Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  48. 7 III. Romance: Andante sostenuto 07:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Romance: Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  49. 8 IV. Finale: Rondo Capriccioso - Allegro molto 07:59
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Finale: Rondo Capriccioso - Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:59
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  50. 9 I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato 03:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  51. 10 II. Romance: Largo 09:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Romance: Largo
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  52. 11 III. Scherzo: Allegro 03:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  53. 12 IV. Epilogue: Andante sostenuto 04:48
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Epilogue: Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Maggini Quartet
  54. Disc 7
  55. 1 Toward the Unknown Region 11:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    Toward the Unknown Region
    Duration
    11:39
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    David Lloyd-Jones
  56. 2 Willow-Wood 13:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    Willow-Wood
    Duration
    13:55
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    David Lloyd-Jones
  57. 3 The Voice out of the Whirlwind 05:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Voice out of the Whirlwind
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    David Lloyd-Jones
  58. 4 5 Variants of Dives and Lazarus 11:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    5 Variants of Dives and Lazarus
    Duration
    11:38
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    David Lloyd-Jones
  59. 5 I. Darkness and Light 09:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Darkness and Light
    Duration
    09:07
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    David Lloyd-Jones
  60. 6 II. The Song of the Zodiac 06:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. The Song of the Zodiac
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    David Lloyd-Jones
  61. 7 III. The Messengers of Speech 04:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. The Messengers of Speech
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    David Lloyd-Jones
  62. Disc 8
  63. 1 The Voice out of the Whirlwind 05:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Voice out of the Whirlwind
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Ashok Gupta
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  64. 2 Valiant for Truth 05:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    Valiant for Truth
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  65. 3 Kyrie 04:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  66. 4 Gloria 03:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  67. 5 Credo 06:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    Credo
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  68. 6 Sanctus - Benedictus 04:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    Sanctus - Benedictus
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  69. 7 Agnus Dei 03:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  70. 8 No. 1. Easter Hymn 03:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 1. Easter Hymn
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Ashok Gupta
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  71. 9 No. 2. Christmas Hymn 05:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 2. Christmas Hymn
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Ashok Gupta
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  72. 10 No. 3. Whitsunday Hymn 03:24
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 3. Whitsunday Hymn
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Ashok Gupta
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  73. 11 Nothing is Here for Tears 02:14
    Track
    11
    Title
    Nothing is Here for Tears
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Ashok Gupta
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  74. 12 A Vision of Aeroplanes 09:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    A Vision of Aeroplanes
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    James McVinnie
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  75. 13 The Souls of the Righteous 03:19
    Track
    13
    Title
    The Souls of the Righteous
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown
  76. 14 A Choral Flourish 01:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    A Choral Flourish
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Ashok Gupta
    Ensemble
    The Choir of Clare College Cambridge
    Conductor
    Timothy Brown