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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-236/40Known duration: 11h 49m (96 of 96 shown tracks)96 tracks

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

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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