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Vaughan Williams, Butterworth & Moeran (Live)

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Composer
George Butterworth, Ernest John Moeran, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Artist
Sir Adrian Boult, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
ICA Classics
Released
Oct 23, 2026
Catalog #
ICAC5187
UPC
5060244551879

About

Sir Adrian Boult began his long association with the music of Vaughan Williams in 1918 when he conducted A London Symphony, earning praise from the composer. Boult's commitment to the symphony, which he described as very near to his heart, never wavered, and he conducted it over 60 times from the 1918 concerts right through to 1973. The Daily Telegraph described Boult's conducting of this performance from the 1971 Proms as 'quietly authoritative.. which held one's attention throughout'. Martin Cotton, in his booklet note, states that the performance is closer to his 1952 recording when the composer was present with a greater sense of flow than his EMI recording of the same year. The fill-ups of Butterworth's A Shropshire Lad from 1971 and Moeran's Sinfonietta from 1963 are testimony to Boult's deep engagement with British music, which remained strong throughout his career.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Lento - Allegro risoluto 13:58
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Lento - Allegro risoluto
    Duration
    13:58
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  2. 2 II. Lento 10:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    10:02
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Nocturne - Allegro vivace 07:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Nocturne - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  4. 4 IV. Andante con moto - Epilogue 12:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante con moto - Epilogue
    Duration
    12:45
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  5. 5 A Shropshire Lad 09:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    A Shropshire Lad
    Duration
    09:08
    Composer
    George Butterworth
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  6. 6 I. Allegro con brio 05:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Ernest John Moeran
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  7. 7 II. Tema con variazioni 10:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Tema con variazioni
    Duration
    10:16
    Composer
    Ernest John Moeran
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult
  8. 8 III. Allegro risoluto 06:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Allegro risoluto
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Ernest John Moeran
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Adrian Boult