Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsConductor: Neville Marriner
Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Performer: Tommy Reilly
Performer: Celia Nicklin
Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Orchestra: New Queen's Hall Orchestra
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Iona Brown
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-05-11
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Fantasia on Greensleeves, for harp, flute & strings (arranged by R. Greaves; from the opera 'Sir John In Love')
- English Folk Song Suite, for orchestra (orchestrated by G. Jacob): No. 1, March in F minor (Seventeen come Sunday)
- English Folk Song Suite, for orchestra (orchestrated by G. Jacob): No. 2, Intermezzo in F minor (My bonny boy)
- English Folk Song Suite, for orchestra (orchestrated by G. Jacob): No. 3, March in B flat major (Folk Songs from Somerset)
- Oboe Concerto in A minor: 1. Rondo pastorale (Allegro moderato)
- Oboe Concerto in A minor: 2. Minuet and Musette (Allegro moderato)
- Oboe Concerto in A minor: 3. Finale (Scherzo) (Presto - Lento - Presto)
- Concerto grosso for strings in 3 groups: No. 1, Intrada
- Concerto grosso for strings in 3 groups: No. 2, Burlesca Ostinata
- Concerto grosso for strings in 3 groups: No. 3, Sarabande
- Concerto grosso for strings in 3 groups: No. 4, Scherzo
- Concerto grosso for strings in 3 groups: No. 5, March and Reprise
- Romance for harmonica, strings & piano in D flat major
- The Lark Ascending, romance for violin & orchestra
- Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus' for string orchestra & harp (or harps)
- Norfolk Rhapsody for orchestra No. 1 in E minor
- Partita for double string orchestra: 1. Prelude (Andante tranquillo)
- Partita for double string orchestra: 2. Scherzo ostinato (Presto)
- Partita for double string orchestra: 3. Intermezzo (Homage to Henry Hall) (Andante con moto)
- Partita for double string orchestra: 4. Fantasia (Allegro)
- In the Fen Country, symphonic impression for orchestra
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, for 2 string orchestras
Music reviews of Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works
Music Review: Pleasant but Wanting
Rating: 3 Stars
As an overview or introduction to some of Ralph Vaughan Williams most well-known and beloved works--the Tallis Fantasia, the Greensleeves Fantasia, The Lark Ascending--this set from Decca will service most needs. It features an attractive program that, alongside the more popular works, includes some that aren't so universally well-known yet probably deserve to be--namely the Oboe Concerto and the Concerto Grosso.
The problem I have, as someone who has known most of these works for many years, is with the performances. The wonderful, spritely Oboe Concerto is given a dull and quite slow performance that seems to want to bring out pastoral qualities that aren't entirely there (it has its pastoral moments, but it's actually a very vivacious, impish piece). I was quite disappointed when I first heard it and immediately regretted no longer owning the Nimbus, Maurice Bourge recording.
The Tallis Fantasia too is disappointing. I find it quite under-played and interpreted in a somewhat 'choppy' manner--I wanted more flowing lines, more sweeping, powerful climaxes. It's all a bit too subdued.
Most of the other performances fare better but I still can't help but feel that Decca are being pretty stingy here: I mean, really, is Barry Wordsworth conducting the New Queen's Hall Orchestra the best they could give us for the Tallis, the Norfolk Rhapsody no.1 and In the Fen Country? I know it's a budget release but they have better in their vaults I'm sure.
Despite all this, it's not a HORRIBLE compilation and many will enjoy it as an introduction or sampling of Vaughan William's gorgeous music, but I strongly suggest that if you know these pieces well you should look elsewhere.
General CDs
- Styles > Classical
- Featured Composers, A-Z > ( V ) > Vaughan Williams, Ralph
- Featured Performers, A-Z > ( L ) > London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Forms & Genres > Concertos > General
- Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Composers > Vaughan Williams, Ralph
- General Contemporary
- Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Oboe
- Strings > Violin
- Symphonies > General
- Classical - Historical Periods - Modern, 20th, & 21st Century - Composers - Vaughan Williams, Ralph - General
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