Vaughan Williams: Job & Symphony No. 9 / Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
February 17, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, RALPH
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Davis
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 17, 2017
    • UPC
      095115518021
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHSA 5180
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. Scene 1: Introduction - Pastoral Dance - Satan's Appeal to God

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    2. Scene 1: Sarabande of the Sons of God

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    3. Scene 2: Satan's Dance of Triumph

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    4. Scene 3: Minuet of the Sons of Job and Their Wives

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    5. Scene 4: Job's Dream. Dance of Plague, Pestilence, Famine and Battle

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    6. Scene 5: Dance of the Messengers

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    7. Scene 6: Dance of Job's Comforters. Job's Curse. A Vision of Satan

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    8. Scene 7: Elihu's Dance of Youth and Beauty

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    9. Scene 7: Pavane of the Sons of the Morning

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    10. Scene 8: Galliard of the Sons of Morning

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    11. Scene 8: Altar Dance

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    12. Scene 9: Epilogue

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Alexander Kagan, Sigurd Øgaard

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    13. I. Moderato maestoso

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Martin Winter

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    14. II. Andante sostenuto

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Martin Winter

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    15. III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Martin Winter

      Conductor: Andrew Davis

    16. IV. Andante tranquillo

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

      Performer: Martin Winter

      Conductor: Andrew Davis




Job receives a performance of striking composure, luster, and palpable dedication. Not only do the Bergen Philharmonic respond with notable poise and eagerness (solo contributions are of the highest quality throughout), Davis conducts with unobtrusive authority as well as a sure hand on the structural tiller, uncovering a wealth of harmonic and textural detail along the way. The spectacular engineering handles everything with aplomb.

There's heaps to priase, too, in Davis's scrupulously observant and nobly unforced conception of the Ninth Symphony - and, once again what admirably vital and shapely playing he draws from the orchestra. This mightily impressive Ninth deserves a place at the top table alongside the 1969 Boult, Handley, and Haitink.

– Gramophone