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The Lark Ascending Collection

John Barbirolli · Neville Dilkes · Neville Marriner · Adrian Boult · André Previn · Vernon Handley · David Willcocks · English Sinfonia · Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Sinfonia of London

Warner Classics20122h 35m30 tracks

The Lark Ascending Collection (2012), CD, on Warner Classics. Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Peter Warlock, Edward Elgar, Frederick Delius, performed by John Barbirolli, Neville Dilkes, Neville Marriner, Adrian Boult; 30 tracks.

Composers

Ralph Vaughan Williams9 Peter Warlock6 Edward Elgar5 Frederick Delius5 George Butterworth2 William Walton2 Gustav Holst1

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

The Lark Ascending

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra, Hugh Bean

14:42

02

Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47

Edward Elgar - Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47

John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London, Allegri Quartet

13:59

03

A Shropshire Lad (Rhapsody for Orchestra)

George Butterworth - A Shropshire Lad

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

8:56

04

Two Aquarelles (1987 remaster): I. Slow (Lento, ma non troppo)

Frederick Delius - Two Aquarelles

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

2:13

05

Two Aquarelles (1987 remaster): II. Gaily, but not quick

Frederick Delius - Two Aquarelles

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

2:04

06

Capriol Suite for Strings: I. Basse-Danse. Allegro moderato

Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

1:36

07

Capriol Suite for Strings: II. Pavane. Allegretto ma un poco lento

Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

1:59

08

Capriol Suite for Strings: III. Tordion. Con moto

Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

0:54

09

Capriol Suite for Strings: IV. Bransles. Presto

Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

2:00

10

Capriol Suite for Strings: V. Pieds-en-l'air. Andante tranquillo

Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

2:35

11

Capriol Suite for Strings: VI. Mattachins (Sword Dance). Allegro con brio

Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

0:57

12

3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: No. 2, Rhosymedre (orch. Foster)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Rhosymedre

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:59

13

Koanga: La Calinda

Frederick Delius - Koanga, RT I/4: La Calinda

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

4:32

14

Henry V - Two pieces for Strings: 1. Passacaglia: The Death of Falstaff

William Walton - Two Pieces for Strings from “Henry V”: Passacaglia: Death of Falstaff

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

2:56

15

Henry V - Two pieces for Strings: 2. Touch her soft lips and Pt.

William Walton - Two Pieces for Strings from “Henry V”: Touch her soft lips and part

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

1:47

16

Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Variants of "Dives and Lazarus"

David Willcocks

11:23

Disc 2

01

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London

16:18

02

English Folk Song Suite: I. March. Seventeen Come Sunday (orch. Jacob)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:54

03

English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo. My Bonny Boy (orch. Jacob)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:53

04

English Folk Song Suite: III. March. Folk Songs from Somerset (orch. Jacob)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

3:03

05

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on “Greensleeves”

John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London

4:41

06

Serenade for Strings, op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole

Edward Elgar - Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20

John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London

3:59

07

Serenade for Strings, op. 20: II. Larghetto

Edward Elgar - Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20

John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London

6:00

08

Serenade for Strings, op. 20: III. Allegretto

Edward Elgar - Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20

John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London

3:13

09

The Banks of Green Willow - Idyll for orchestra

George Butterworth - The Banks of Green Willow, Idyll

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

5:50

10

2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19: II. Summer Night on the River (Very quietly)

Frederick Delius - Summer Night on the River, RT VI/19 no. 2

6:27

11

Sospiri, op. 70

Edward Elgar - Sospiri, op. 70

John Barbirolli, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:13

12

2 Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

Frederick Delius - On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1

5:44

13

St Paul's Suite, op. 29 no. 2: IV. Finale. The Dargason

Gustav Holst - St. Paul’s Suite for String Orchestra, op. 29 no. 2

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:26

14

The Wasps, an Aristophanic Suite: Overture

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

9:07