Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies / Orchestral Works

Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies / Orchestral Works

Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies / Orchestral Works
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Performer: John Carol Case
Performer: Victor Babin
Performer: Vitya Vronsky
Performer: Sheila Armstrong
Performer: Margaret Price
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording reissued
CD Release Date: 2000-11-07
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. I: A Song For All Seas, All Ships - London Philharmonic Choir
  2. II: On The Beach At Night, Alone - London Philharmonic Choir
  3. III: Scherzo: The Waves - London Philharmonic Choir
  4. IV: The Explorers - London Philharmonic Choir
  5. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  6. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  7. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  8. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  9. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  10. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  11. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  12. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  13. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  14. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
  15. Symphony (Symphony No.1) - London Philharmonic Choir
Music CD 2
  1. Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. I: Lento - Allegro Risoluto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. II: Lento - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. III: Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro Vivace - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  5. IV: Andante Con Moto - Maestoso Alla Marcia - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Music CD 3
  1. I: Molto Moderato - Margaret Price
  2. II: Lento Moderato - Margaret Price
  3. III: Moderato Pesante - Margaret Price
  4. IV: Lento - Margaret Price
  5. I: Preludio: Moderato - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  6. II: Scherzo: Presto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. III: Romanza: Lento - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. IV: Passacaglia: Moderato - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Music CD 4
  1. I: Allegro - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  2. II: Andante Moderato - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  3. III: Scherzo: Allegro Molto - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  4. IV: Finale Con Epilogo Fugato: Allegro Molto - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  5. I: Allegro - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  6. II: Moderato - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  7. III: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  8. IV: Epilogue: Moderato - New Philharmonia Orchestra
Music CD 5
  1. I: Prelude: Andante 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 - London Philharmonic Choir
  6. I: Overture - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. II: Entr'acte - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. III: March Past Of The Kitchen Utensils - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  9. IV: Entr'acte - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. V: Ballet And Final Tableau - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Music CD 6
  1. I: Fantasia (Variazioni Senza Tema) - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. II: Scherzo Alla Marcia - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. III: Cavatina - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. IV: Toccata - 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 CD 7
  1. Serenade To Music - Norma Burrowes
  2. In The Fen Country - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  3. The Lark Ascending - Hugh Bean
  4. Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  5. English Folk Song Suite - London Symphony Orchestra
  6. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - London Symphony Orchestra
  7. Untitled - London Symphony Orchestra
  8. Untitled - London Symphony Orchestra
Music CD 8
  1. I: Toccata: Allegro Moderato - Victor Babin
  2. II: Romanza: Lento - Victor Babin
  3. III: Fuga Chromatica (Allegro) Con - Victor Babin
  4. Finale Alla Tedesca - Victor Babin
  5. Introduction - London Symphony Orchestra
  6. Sarabande Of The Sons Of God - London Symphony Orchestra
  7. Satan's Dance Of Triumph - London Symphony Orchestra
  8. Minuet Of The Sons Of Job And Their Wives - London Symphony Orchestra
  9. Job's Dream - London Symphony Orchestra
  10. Dream Of The Three Messengers - London Symphony Orchestra
  11. Dance Of Job's Comforters - London Symphony Orchestra
  12. Elihu's Dance Of Youth And Beauty - London Symphony Orchestra
  13. Pavane Of The Sons Of The Morning - London Symphony Orchestra
  14. Galliard Of The Sons Of The Morning - London Symphony Orchestra
  15. Altar Dance - London Symphony Orchestra
  16. Epilogue - London Symphony Orchestra

Music reviews of Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies / Orchestral Works

Music Review: Consider Supplementing This Core Set
Rating: 5 Stars

My first exposure to V W's symphonies happened back in the 1970's courtesy of Boult's earlier recordings (#1-8 on London and Decca LPs, and #9 on an Everest LP). Later I acquired all of Boult's stereo recordings on Angel LPs. Here we have the latter recordings in their best-ever transfers. Despite strong competition from Handley (EMI) and Previn (RCA), I feel that over-all this Boult set (Boult II) remains THE one to own in good stereo sound. However, Boult's earlier set (Boult I - now available on Decca CDs in top-notch transfers) features even better performances of Symphonies 4, 6 and 9. I own them both, along with a few individual symphony readings by other conductors. Here's a brief summary of the performances:

#1. I won't mince words here: This Sea Symphony is absolutely dazzling, the finest I have ever heard. Boult I was also pretty extraordinary, but Boult II's superb stereo sound and slightly stronger vocal line-up make it a clear first choice.

#2. Boult I is a more energetic performance than Boult II. Sonically, however, Boult II offers a far more vivid listening experience. I am also rather fond of Barbirolli's first recording (on Dutton, paired with his magnificent 8th). My favorite "live" 2nd is a superb Malcolm Sargent reading, available only in an expensive 10-disc set from the Chicago Symphony. That set is well worth owning: it also contains what I feel are the finest-ever recordings of three great Third Symphonies (Mahler's, Prokofiev's and Roussel's), in readings by (respectively) Martinon, Kondrashin and Munch.

#3. Boult II is my favorite here, just ahead of Previn (RCA).

#4. Boult II simply lacks the incredible rhythmic snap and commitment of Boult I, which is my favorite account along with the Stokowski (Cala) and the composer himself (Dutton, paired with Barbirolli's fine 5th). In V W's own reading, the influence of the composer's contemporaries (especially Honegger, Janacek and Roussel) sounds more noticeable than in any other recording.

#5. Boult I and II are both excellent. Despite II's better sound, I think I prefer I's greater exuberance (especially in the 2nd mvt.) Likewise, I am very fond of both Barbirolli readings (Dutton and EMI), but retain a slight preference for the mono Dutton (which also has V W's own hell-for-leather rendition of the 4th).

#6. Boult I is far better than the slightly soggy Boult II: the former is my favorite performance of the work, despite the mono sound. At the end is a touching little speech given by the composer, in which he thanks Boult and the orchestra for their incredible pianissimo playing in the Epilogue: Indispensable. In stereo, the inexpensive Bakels (Naxos) is excellent.

#7. It's almost a toss-up here, but Boult II ultimately wins out on the basis of sound. But Boult I is no sonic slouch, and Sir John Gielgud's stately narration is a handsome dividend.

#8. Here I feel that, while Boult II is clearly superior to Boult I, neither comes even close to matching the classic first studio recording by Barbirolli, to whom the work is dedicated. The latter is coupled on Dutton with Barbirolli's fine #2 (both in stereo). Barbirolli's studio effort is FAR better played than his live 8th on BBC Legends.

#9. Boult I, this time in clear stereo sound (licensed from Everest), is in every way superior to Boult II, which is curiously detached. Unfortunately, the excellent "Job: A Masque for Dancing" that was Everest's discmate has not been retained. That's a pity: nobody ever did it better, although the Boult II is very satisfying.

All of the smaller works included on Boult II (the Boult I set has just the 9 symphonies) receive fine performances. Especially noteworthy is the Serenade to Music: it even eclipses the classic first-ever recording by Sir Henry Wood (on Dutton). In the Tallis Variations, there are wonderful versions worth hearing from Silvestri (EMI), Stokowski (Bridge) and Barbirolli (EMI). Silvestri also recorded a superlative Wasps (EMI).

If recorded sound is your uppermost concern, then Boult II will prove the more satisfying. But if you want to hear Boult's V W interpretations at their finest, then owning both sets becomes essential.

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