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

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

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Details

Composer
George Butterworth, Gustav Holst, William Walton, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Artist
Sir Adrian Boult
Format
CD
Label
ICA Classics
Released
Sep 22, 2023
Catalog #
ICAC5173
UPC
5060244551732

About

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.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Mars, the Bringer of War 07:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Mars, the Bringer of War
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  3. 2 II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace 07:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
    Duration
    07:15
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  4. 3 III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger 03:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  5. 4 IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 07:52
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  6. 5 V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age 07:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
    Duration
    07:57
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  7. 6 VI. Uranus, the Magician 05:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Uranus, the Magician
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  8. 7 VII. Neptune, the Mystic 07:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Neptune, the Mystic
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  9. 8 A Fugal Overture, Op. 40, No. 1 05:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    A Fugal Overture, Op. 40, No. 1
    Duration
    05:04
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  10. 9 Hammersmith, Op. 52 (version for orchestra) 13:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Hammersmith, Op. 52 (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    13:42
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  11. 10 The Banks of Green Willow 06:22
    Track
    10
    Title
    The Banks of Green Willow
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    George Butterworth
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  12. Disc 2
  13. 1 I. Prelude: Andante maestoso - Lento - Poco animato - Più mosso - Tranquillo - Andante - Largamente 10:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prelude: Andante maestoso - Lento - Poco animato - Più mosso - Tranquillo - Andante - Largamente
    Duration
    10:24
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  14. 2 II. Scherzo: Moderato 05:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Moderato
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  15. 3 III. Landscape: Lento - 09:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Landscape: Lento -
    Duration
    09:34
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  16. 4 IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Pesante - Tempo primo tranquillo 05:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Pesante - Tempo primo tranquillo
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  17. 5 V. Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro) - Andante maestoso 09:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro) - Andante maestoso
    Duration
    09:49
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Margaret Marshall
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  18. 6 I. Allegro assai 13:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    13:27
    Composer
    William Walton
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  19. 7 II. Scherzo: Presto con malizia 06:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Presto con malizia
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    William Walton
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  20. 8 III. Andante con malinconia 07:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Andante con malinconia
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    William Walton
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  21. 9 IV. Maestoso: Allegro brioso ed ardentemente 12:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Maestoso: Allegro brioso ed ardentemente
    Duration
    12:13
    Composer
    William Walton
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult