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)
