London Philharmonic Orchestra, Skaila Kanga - Ralph Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 in E minor / In the Fen Country / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis / 5 Variants of "Dives and Lazarus" - London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson
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Artist: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Skaila KangaConductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performer: David Nolan
Orchestra: Bryden Thomson
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1992-10-28
Music Label: Chandos
Soundtracks:
- Norfolk Rhap No.1 in e
- In The Fen Country: Symphonic Impression
- Fant On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
- 5 Vars Of 'Dives And Lazarus'
Description of Ralph Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 in E minor / In the Fen Country / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis / 5 Variants of "Dives and Lazarus" - London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson
This disc could very well be subtitled "The Quiet Vaughan Williams"; aside from a couple of loud bangs in the "Norfolk Rhapsody," all of the this music is extremely relaxing after a hard day's work. The Tallis Fantasia, in particular, is just about the most beautiful piece of music ever composed for strings, and if you haven't heard it already, you need to grab this disc right away. You're in for a treat. Most of this music was inspired by English folk song or music of the Renaissance, and it's all so determinedly lovely you'd hardly believe it comes from this century. I won't tell if you won't. Thomson's performances are typically idiomatic, and Chandos's recorded sound is exceptional. --David HurwitzVaughan Williams (1872-1958) is the greatest of British composers. Like all of the great Romantic composers, Vaughan Williams was able to take local folk melodies, songs, and anonymous church music and turn them into heartbreaking masterpieces. Chandos has gone out of its way to publish most of Vaughan Williams's music and this is one of their best discs. On it are four soul-crushing, heart-rending works that speak volumes about the people who settled the British Isles. Get this. Now. --Paul Cook
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