Holst, Vaughan Williams, Walton, & Butterworth / Works for Orchestra

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ICA Classics
Release Date
September 22, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      George Butterworth, Gustav Holst, William Walton, Ralph Vaughan Williams
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Bbc Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Sir Adrian Boult
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 22, 2023
    • UPC
      5060244551732
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ICAC5173
    • LABEL
      ICA Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Mars, the Bringer of War

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    2. II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    3. III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    4. IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    5. V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    6. VI. Uranus, the Magician

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    7. VII. Neptune, the Mystic

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    8. A Fugal Overture, Op. 40, No. 1

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    9. Hammersmith, Op. 52 (version for orchestra)

      Composer: Gustav Holst

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    10. The Banks of Green Willow

      Composer: George Butterworth

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    11. I. Prelude: Andante maestoso - Lento - Poco animato - Più mosso - Tranquillo - Andante - Largamente

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    12. II. Scherzo: Moderato

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    13. III. Landscape: Lento -

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    14. IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Pesante - Tempo primo tranquillo

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    15. V. Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro) - Andante maestoso

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    16. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    17. II. Scherzo: Presto con malizia

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    18. III. Andante con malinconia

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult

    19. IV. Maestoso: Allegro brioso ed ardentemente

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Adrian Boult


Sir Adrian Boult (1889–1983) was probably Britain’s most authoritative interpreter of the music of Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He formed close relationships with both composers; particularly with Vaughan Williams; giving premieres of three of his symphonies.