Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies / The London Symphony Orchestra / Bryden Thomson (5 CD) (FLAC)

 

Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies / The London Symphony Orchestra / Bryden Thomson

Disc 1

A Sea Symphony (No. 1)

Baritone Vocals – Brian Rayner Cook

Chorus – London Symphony Chorus

Chorus Master – Simon Joly

Organ – Roderick Elms

Soprano Vocals – Yvonne Kenny

Text By – Walt Whitman    (1:06:03)

1-1 I. A Song For All Seas, All Ships (Moderato Maestoso) 20:03

1-2 II. On The Beach At Night, Alone (Largo Sostenuto) 10:06

1-3 III. Scherzo – The Waves (Allegro Brillante) 8:03

1-4 IV. The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio) 27:32

Disc 2

A London Symphony (No. 2) (47:38)

2-1 I. Lento – Allegro Risoluto 14:46

2-2 II. Lento 11:08

2-3 III. Scherzo (Nocturne) – Allegro Vivace 8:18

2-4 IV. Andante Con Moto – Allegro – Epilogue 13:16

Symphony No. 8 In D Minor (30:18)

2-5 I. Fantasia. (Variazioni Senza Tema) Moderato 12:22

2-6 II. Scherzo Alla Marcia. (Per Stromenti A Fiato) Allegro Alla Marcia 4:00

2-7 III. Cavatina. (Per Stromenti Ad Arco) Lento Espressivo 8:08

2-8 IV. Toccata. Moderato Maestoso 5:39

Disc 3

A Pastoral Symphony (No. 3) (35:58)

3-1 I. Molto Moderato 10:18

3-2 II. Lento Moderato 8:11

3-3 III. Moderato Pesante 6:33

3-4 IV. Lento

Soprano Vocals – Yvonne Kenny   10:44

Symphony No. 4 In F Minor (33:28)

3-5 I. Allegro 8:33

3-6 II. Andante Moderato 10:30

3-7 III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto 5:35

3-8 IV. Finale Con Epilogo Fugato: Allegro Molto 8:44

Disc 4

Symphony No. 5 In D Major (38:50)

4-1 I. Preludio: Moderato 11:58

4-2 II. Scherzo: Presto Misterioso 4:43

4-3 III. Romanza: Lento 11:42

4-4 IV. Passacalia: Moderato 10:16

Symphony No. 6 In E Minor (34:06)

4-5 I. Allegro 8:23

4-6 II. Moderato 9:10

4-7 III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 6:47

4-8 IV. Epilogue: Moderato 9:46

Disc 5

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7)

Chorus [Women's Voices] – London Symphony Chorus

Organ – Roderick Elms

Soprano Vocals – Catherine Bott    (41:22)

5-1 I. Prelude: Andante Maestoso 9:53

5-2 II. Scherzo: Moderato 5:56

5-3 III. Landscape: Lento 11:03

5-4 IV. Intermezzo: Andante Sostenuto 5:32

5-5 V. Epilogue: Alla Marcia, Moderato (Non Troppo Allegro) 8:47

Symphony No. 9 In E Minor (31:03)

5-6 I. Moderato Maestoso 7:15

5-7 II. Andante Sostenuto 7:04

5-8 III. Scherzo: Allegro Pesante 5:44

5-9 IV. Andante Tranquillo 10:52

Composed By – Ralph Vaughan Williams

Conductor – Bryden Thomson

Edited By – Ben Connellan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4), Peter Newble (tracks: 2-5 to 2-8), Richard Lee (3) (tracks: 5-6 to 5-9), Tim Oldham (tracks: 1-5 to 2-4, 3-1 to 5-5)

Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Connellan, Janet Middlebrook, Peter Newble, Peter Sheldon, Philip Couzens

Engineer [Sound] – Ralph Couzens (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 3-1 to 5-5), Richard Lee (3) (tracks: 2-5 to 2-8, 5-6 to 5-9)

Liner Notes [© 1992] – Max Harrison

Orchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra

Producer [Recording] – Brian Couzens (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 3-1 to 5-5), Ralph Couzens (tracks: 2-5 to 2-8), Tim Oldham (tracks: 5-6 to 5-9)

Recorded at St. Jude's Church, Central Square, London NW11 on 7 & 8 April 1987 (5), 27 & 28 November 1987 (3 & 4), 16 & 17 December 1988 (6), 19-22 June 1989 (1 & 7), 9 & 10 October 1989 (8), 8 & 9 November 1990 (9)

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