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The Complete Symphonies

Adrian Boult · John Alldis · Philharmonia Orchestra · London Philharmonic Choir · John Carol Case · Sheila Armstrong · Norma Burrowes · Margaret Price

Warner Classics2022Cat. WQGC-236/4011h 49m96 tracks

The Complete Symphonies (2022), CD, on Warner Classics. Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, performed by Adrian Boult, John Alldis, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir; 96 tracks.

Composer

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 1. Behold, the sea itself (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:12

02

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 2. Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ib. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Today a rude brief recitative

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:59

03

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 3. Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations! (soprano & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

2:34

04

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 4. Token of all brave captains (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:49

05

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 5. A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ie. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A pennant universal

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:44

06

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 1. On the beach at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIa. On the Beach at Night, Alone: On the beach at night, alone

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:41

07

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 2. A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIb. On the Beach at Night, Alone: A vast similitude interlocks all

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

6:45

08

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

7:29

09

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 1. O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVa. The Explorers: O vast Rondure, swimming in space

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:27

10

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 2. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

7:48

11

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 3. O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

5:06

12

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 4. O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:05

13

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 5. Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVe. The Explorers: Greater than stars or suns

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

1:20

14

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 6. Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVf. The Explorers: Sail forth, steer for the deep waters only

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

2:27

15

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 7. O my brave Soul! (soprano, baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVg. The Explorers: O my brave Soul!

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:02

Disc 2

01

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 1. Behold, the sea itself (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:12

02

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 2. Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ib. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Today a rude brief recitative

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:59

03

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 3. Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations! (soprano & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

2:34

04

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 4. Token of all brave captains (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:49

05

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 5. A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ie. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A pennant universal

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:44

06

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 1. On the beach at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIa. On the Beach at Night, Alone: On the beach at night, alone

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:41

07

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 2. A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIb. On the Beach at Night, Alone: A vast similitude interlocks all

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

6:45

08

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

7:29

09

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 1. O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVa. The Explorers: O vast Rondure, swimming in space

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:27

10

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 2. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

7:48

11

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 3. O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

5:06

12

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 4. O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

3:05

13

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 5. Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVe. The Explorers: Greater than stars or suns

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

1:20

14

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 6. Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVf. The Explorers: Sail forth, steer for the deep waters only

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

2:27

15

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 7. O my brave Soul! (soprano, baritone & chorus)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVg. The Explorers: O my brave Soul!

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, John Carol Case

4:02

Disc 3

01

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): I. Lento - Allegro risoluto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

14:27

02

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): II. Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

9:35

03

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

7:11

04

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

12:01

05

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): I. Molto moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

9:44

06

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): II. Lento moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:27

07

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): III. Moderato pesante

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:20

08

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): IV. Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra, Margaret Price

10:16

Disc 4

01

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): I. Lento - Allegro risoluto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

14:27

02

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): II. Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

9:35

03

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

7:11

04

A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”

12:01

05

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): I. Molto moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

9:44

06

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): II. Lento moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:27

07

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): III. Moderato pesante

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:20

08

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): IV. Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra, Margaret Price

10:16

Disc 5

01

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: I. Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:12

02

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: II. Andante moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

9:58

03

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo - Allegro molto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:38

04

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale con epilog fugato: Allegro molto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:46

05

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:18

06

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: II. Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

9:33

07

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:00

08

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: IV. Epilogue: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

11:20

Disc 6

01

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: I. Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:12

02

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: II. Andante moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

9:58

03

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo - Allegro molto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:38

04

Symphony No. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale con epilog fugato: Allegro molto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:46

05

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:18

06

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: II. Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

9:33

07

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:00

08

Symphony No. 6 in E minor: IV. Epilogue: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

11:20

Disc 7

01

Symphony No. 5 in D major: I. Preludio: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

11:34

02

Symphony No. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo: Presto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

5:16

03

Symphony No. 5 in D major: III. Romanza: Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

10:56

04

Symphony No. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

9:55

05

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: I. Moderato maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

9:17

06

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: II. Andante sostenuto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

7:51

07

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

5:40

08

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: IV. Andante tranquillo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

12:06

Disc 8

01

Symphony No. 5 in D major: I. Preludio: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

11:34

02

Symphony No. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo: Presto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

5:16

03

Symphony No. 5 in D major: III. Romanza: Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

10:56

04

Symphony No. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

9:55

05

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: I. Moderato maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

9:17

06

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: II. Andante sostenuto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

7:51

07

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

5:40

08

Symphony No. 9 in E minor: IV. Andante tranquillo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

12:06

Disc 9

01

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): I. Prelude: Andante maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

9:25

02

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): II. Scherzo: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

5:33

03

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): III. Landscape: Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

11:44

04

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

5:32

05

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): V. Epilogue: Alla marcia

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

9:57

06

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

11:12

07

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato) - Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

3:58

08

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) - Lento espressivo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

8:39

09

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata - Moderato maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

4:51

Disc 10

01

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): I. Prelude: Andante maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

9:25

02

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): II. Scherzo: Moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

5:33

03

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): III. Landscape: Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

11:44

04

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

5:32

05

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): V. Epilogue: Alla marcia

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

9:57

06

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

11:12

07

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato) - Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

3:58

08

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) - Lento espressivo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

8:39

09

Symphony No. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata - Moderato maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

4:51