Vaughan Williams: Symphonies #1-9, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, In the Fen Country - Haitink, Bostridge, Chang (7 CD's)

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies #1-9, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, In the Fen Country - Haitink, Bostridge, Chang (7 CD's)

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies #1-9, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, In the Fen Country - Haitink, Bostridge, Chang (7 CD's)
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2004-11-02
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. I: A Song For All Seas, All Ships: Behold, The Sea Itself - Jonathan Summers
  2. I: A Song For All Seas, All Ships: Today A Rude Brief Recitative - Jonathan Summers
  3. I: A Song For All Seas, All Ships: Flaunt Out, O Sea, Your Seperate Flags Of Nations! - Jonathan Summers
  4. I: A Song For All Seas, All Ships: Token Of All Brave Captains - Jonathan Summers
  5. I: A Song For All Seas, All Ships: A Pennant Universal - Jonathan Summers
  6. II: On The Beach At Night, Alone: On The Beach At Night, Alone - Jonathan Summers
  7. II: On The Beach At Night, Alone: A Vast Similitude Interlocks All - Jonathan Summers
  8. III: Scherzo: The Waves - Jonathan Summers
  9. IV: The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Co Moto): O Vast Rondure, Swimming In Space - Jonathan Summers
  10. IV: The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Co Moto): Down From The Gardens Of Asia Descending - Jonathan Summers
  11. IV: The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Co Moto): O We Can Wait No Longer - Jonathan Summers
  12. IV: The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Co Moto): O Thou Transcendent - Jonathan Summers
  13. IV: The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Co Moto): Greater Than Stars Or Suns - Jonathan Summers
  14. IV: The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Co Moto): Sail Forth - Jonathan Summers
  15. IV: The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Co Moto): O My Brave Soul! - Jonathan Summers
Music CD 2
  1. I. Lento - Allegro Risoluto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. II. Lento - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro Vivace - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. IV. Andante Con Moto - Maestoso Alla Marcia (Quasi Lento) - Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  5. Fantasia On A Theme - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Music CD 3
  1. I: Molto Moderato - Amanda Roocroft
  2. II: Lento Moderato - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. II: Moderato Pesante - Presto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. IV: Lento - Moderato Maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  5. I: Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  6. II: Andante Moderato - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. III: Scherzo: Allegro Molto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. IV: Finale Con Epilogo Fugato: Allegro Molto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Music CD 4
  1. I: Preludio: Moderato - Sarah Chang
  2. II: Scherzo: Presto - Sarah Chang
  3. III: Romanza: Lento - Sarah Chang
  4. IV: Passacaglia: Moderato - Sarah Chang
  5. Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 - Sarah Chang
  6. Romance For Violin And Orchestra - Sarah Chang
Music CD 5
  1. I: Allegro - Ian Bostridge
  2. II: Moderato - Ian Bostridge
  3. III: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Ian Bostridge
  4. IV: Epilouge: Moderato - Ian Bostridge
  5. In The Fen Country - Ian Bostridge
  6. I: On The Wenlock Edge - Ian Bostridge
  7. II: From Far, From Eve And Morning - Ian Bostridge
  8. III: Is My Team Ploughing? - Ian Bostridge
  9. IV: Oh, When I Was In Love With You - Ian Bostridge
  10. V: Bredon Hill - Ian Bostridge
  11. VI: Clun - Ian Bostridge
Music CD 6
  1. I: Prelude: Maestoso - London Philharmonic Choir
  2. II: Scherzo: Moderato - London Philharmonic Choir
  3. III: Landscape: Lento - London Philharmonic Choir
  4. IV: Intermezzo: Andante Sostenuto - London Philharmonic Choir
  5. V: Epilogue: Alla Marcia, Moderato (Non Troppo Allegro) - London Philharmonic Choir
Music CD 7
  1. I: Fantasia: Moderato - Presto - Andante Sostenuto - Allegretto - Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace - Andante Sostenuto - Tempo I, Ma Tranquillo - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. II: Scherzo Alla Marcia: Allegro Alla Marcia - Andante - Tempo I (Allegro) - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. III: Cavatina: Lento Espressivo - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. IV: Toccata: Moderato Maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  5. I: Moderato Maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  6. II: Andante Sostenuto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. III: Scherzo: Allegro Pesante - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. IV: Andante Tranquillo - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Music reviews of Vaughan Williams: Symphonies #1-9, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, In the Fen Country - Haitink, Bostridge, Chang (7 CD's)

Music Review: Vaughan Williams the Great European Symphonist
Rating: 5 Stars

2004 Has been a good year for Box Sets of Vaughan Williams Symphonies. Best of the bunch is this one from EMI with Bernard Haitink conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Do not be put off by the lengthy gestation of the project, over 16 years between 1984 and 2000, there is a consistency of interpretation, performance and sound.

Haitink's first recording in the set of the 7th Symphony, the Sinfonia Antarctica is his manifesto. He takes Vaughan Williams out of the cosy world of 20th century British music and the interpretive shadow cast by Adrian Boult and places him in an ongoing tradition of European symphonists. Haitink revels in the richness of the symphony's sound worlds and in the romantic heart which he finds in them all. These are rich, big boned interpretations. Nowhere more so than in this 7th Symphony, from the episodic feast of the first movement onwards, and there is surely no recording with a more appropriate acoustic.

The First in the cycle , `A Sea Symphony" is startling, as conductor, orchestra and singers burn a new way to the heart of this huge work with a searingly intense first movement.

The Second, A London Symphony has many fine recordings. Here the louder passages are brash, boisterous and thoroughly urban. Vaughan Williams loved city life and would surely have approved.

The Third, A Pastoral Symphony is one of the most striking reinterpretations here, and perhaps the hardest to take for traditionalists. Boult's mystical manipulation of blocks of chords with solo instruments floating above them is replaced with lyrical argument.

The furies at the heart of the Fourth Symphony are set free to great effect, as they are in the Sixth Symphony. Haitink excels in the demonic dance music in both symphonies and the jazz elements in the Sixth are enthusiastically articulated

If the interpretation of the Pastoral Symphony is striking, that of the 8th is a complete transformation, and one that convinces. No longer is this a small symphony, here it is the considerable utterance of a master.

The Fifth symphony is its radiant self, but the questions that also inhabit the score are welcomed, giving this performance light and shade.

The Ninth Symphony, sometimes considered a difficult work sounds like a natural summation of Vaughan Williams musical journey. It is a suitable epitaph, autumnal but radiating vigour.

There are a number of filler works here, like the Symphonies some are radical reinterpretations. I am not convinced by this Variations on a Theme of Thomas Tallis. In The Lark Ascending the programme is forgotten and it becomes a one movement concerto with a continuous violin line.

Haitink's interpretations are not for everyone. If you want modern a modern equivalent of Boult with good digital sound choose the Vernon Handley Set on Classics For Pleasure. That also has the benefit of a more generous selection of extra works. If you want to hear exciting modern performances in exemplary sound snap up this bargain box.
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