Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 9 / Elder, Hallé

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Label
Halle
Release Date
June 3, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Ralph Vaughan Williams
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Halle Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Halle, Sophie Bevan, Matthew Hamilton, Lyn Fletcher
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 03, 2022
    • UPC
      5065001341816
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CDHLD7558
    • LABEL
      Halle
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

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

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    2. II. Scherzo: Moderato

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    3. III. Landscape: Lento -

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

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

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

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

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    6. Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    7. I. Moderato maestoso

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    8. II. Andante sostenuto

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    9. III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    10. IV. Andante tranquillo

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Conductor: Mark Elder

    11. The Lark Ascending

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

      Performer: Lyn Fletcher

      Conductor: Mark Elder


Premiered by the Hallé under Sir John Barbirolli in 1953, the Sinfonia antartica originated in Vaughan Williams’ score for the film ‘Scott of the Antarctic’. With a highly original scoring (including solo soprano, wordless women’s chorus, organ, piano and extensive percussion section), the work depicts the struggle of man over nature, as epitomized in Captain Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. The symphony is characterized with heroic themes, evocative orchestral effects and music which is at turns emotive and powerful. In contrast the Ninth Symphony depicts the more philosophical challenges of mankind. Initially receiving a lukewarm reception it has come to be seen as a work imbued with what Vaughan Williams authority Michael Kennedy described as ‘a new richness of sound’. This enigmatic work is scored for standard orchestral forces, with the addition of saxophones and flugelhorn which add orchestral color. This was the composer’s last symphony and was premiered just four months before his death in 1958. In construction it stands as the culmination of his compositional career, with elusive and constantly developing themes and evocative depictions of a wide range of emotions. The symphonies are coupled with two orchestral works, Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 and The Lark Ascending, which were previously released as part of an English music mixed composer collection.