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The New Collector’s Edition

Vernon Handley · David Willcocks · Adrian Boult · Richard Hickox · Andrew Shulman · John Alldis · Keith Pascoe · Peter Manning · John Barbirolli · Osian Ellis

Warner Classics2022Cat. 019029624537417h 38m434 tracks

The New Collector’s Edition (2022), CD, on Warner Classics. Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, performed by Vernon Handley, David Willcocks, Adrian Boult, Richard Hickox; 434 tracks.

Composer

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Tracklist

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Disc 1

01

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships. “Behold, the sea itself”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

3:18

02

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships. “Today a rude brief recitative”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

5:06

03

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships. “Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations!”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

3:02

04

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships. “Token of all brave captains”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

4:37

05

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships. “A pennant universal”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

3:48

06

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: II. On the Beach at Night, Alone. “On the beach at night, alone”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

3:50

07

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: II. On the Beach at Night, Alone. “A vast similitude interlocks all”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

7:54

08

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: III. Scherzo: The Waves

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

8:18

09

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: IV. The Explorers. “O vast Rondure, swimming in Space”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

4:06

10

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: IV. The Explorers. “Down from the gardens of Asia descending”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

7:25

11

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: IV. The Explorers. “O we can wait no longer”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

6:06

12

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: IV. The Explorers. “O thou transcendent”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

3:56

13

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: IV. The Explorers. “Greater than stars or suns”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

1:31

14

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: IV. The Explorers. “Sail forth”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

2:32

15

Symphony no. 1 “A Sea Symphony”: IV. The Explorers. “O my brave Soul!”

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

4:14

Disc 2

01

Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: I. Lento - Allegro risoluto (molto pesante)

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

13:43

02

Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: II. Lento

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

10:50

03

Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

7:35

04

Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia (quasi lento) - Allegro - Maestoso alla marcia (alla I) - Epilogue (Andante sostenuto)

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

12:39

05

Symphony no. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia: Variazioni senza tema

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

8:07

06

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

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

9:19

07

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

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

5:17

08

Symphony no. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata: Moderato maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 8 in D minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

4:46

Disc 3

01

Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”: I. Molto moderato

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

9:40

02

Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”: II. Lento moderato

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

8:28

03

Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”: III. Moderato pesante

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

6:01

04

Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”: IV. Lento

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

10:58

05

Symphony no. 4 in F minor: I. Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

8:07

06

Symphony no. 4 in F minor: II. Andante

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

9:19

07

Symphony no. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

5:17

08

Symphony no. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale (Allegro molto) con epilogo fugato (Con anima)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 4 in F minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

8:49

Disc 4

01

Oboe Concerto in A minor: I. Rondo pastorale: Allegro moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto in A minor for Oboe and Strings

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

6:41

02

Oboe Concerto in A minor: II. Minuet and Musette: Allegro moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto in A minor for Oboe and Strings

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

2:40

03

Oboe Concerto in A minor: III. Finale (Scherzo): Presto - Lento - Presto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto in A minor for Oboe and Strings

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

8:22

04

Symphony no. 5 in D major: I. Preludio: Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

12:00

05

Symphony no. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo: Presto misterioso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

5:09

06

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

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

11:33

07

Symphony no. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia: Moderato - Allegro - Tempo primo - Tempo del Preludio

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 in D major

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

10:33

Disc 5

01

Symphony no. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

7:44

02

Symphony no. 6 in E minor: II. Moderato -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

9:16

03

Symphony no. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

6:14

04

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

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 6 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

10:27

05

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

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

8:47

06

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

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

7:27

07

Symphony no. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

5:26

08

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

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 9 in E minor

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

11:19

Disc 6

02

Partita for double string orchestra: I. Prelude: Andante tranquillo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

5:06

03

Partita for double string orchestra: II. Scherzo ostinato: Presto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

4:15

04

Partita for double string orchestra: III. Intermezzo (Homage to Henry Hall): Andante con moto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

4:15

05

Partita for double string orchestra: IV. Fantasia: Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

5:51

06

Symphony no. 7 “Sinfonia antartica”: I. Prelude: Andante maestoso

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

10:09

07

Symphony no. 7 “Sinfonia antartica”: II. Scherzo: Moderato

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

5:50

08

Symphony no. 7 “Sinfonia antartica”: III. Landscape: Lento

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

12:13

09

Symphony no. 7 “Sinfonia antartica”: IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

6:10

10

Symphony no. 7 “Sinfonia antartica”: V. Epilogue: Alla marcia moderato, non troppo allegro

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

Vernon Handley, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Ian Tracey

9:34

Disc 7

01

The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”

10:12

02

The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite: II. Entr'acte

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”

2:50

03

The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite: III. March Past of the Kitchen Utensils

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”

3:25

04

The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite: IV. Entr'acte

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”

4:09

05

The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite: V. Ballet and Final Tableau

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”

6:12

06

Prelude and Fugue in C minor: Prelude

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Prelude and Fugue in C minor

5:14

07

Prelude and Fugue in C minor: Fugue

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Prelude and Fugue in C minor

4:51

08

Piano Concerto in C major: I. Toccata: Allegro moderato -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Piano Concerto in C major

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

6:19

09

Piano Concerto in C major: II. Romanza: Lento -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Piano Concerto in C major

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

9:41

10

Piano Concerto in C major: III. Fuga cromatica (Allegro)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Piano Concerto in C major

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

4:42

11

Piano Concerto in C major: III. con finale alla tedesca

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Piano Concerto in C major

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

6:43

Disc 8

01

Piano Concerto in C major: I. Toccata: Allegro moderato -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major

Adrian Boult, Victor Babin

6:04

02

Piano Concerto in C major: II. Romanza: Lento -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major

Adrian Boult, Victor Babin

9:17

03

Piano Concerto in C major: III. Fugue cromatica (Allegro)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major

Adrian Boult, Victor Babin

4:39

04

Piano Concerto in C major: III. con finale alla tedesca

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major

Adrian Boult, Victor Babin

5:46

05

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene I. Introduction -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 1: Introduction

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

5:29

06

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene I. Saraband of the Sons of God

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 1: Saraband of the Sons of God

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

3:45

07

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene II. Satan's Dance of Triumph

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 2: Satan's Dance of Triumph

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

3:28

08

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene III. Minuet of the Sons of Job and their Wives

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, a Masque for Dancing

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

4:00

09

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene IV. Job's Dream -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 4: Job's Dream

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

4:17

10

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene V. Dance of the Three Messengers

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 5: Dance of the Three Messengers

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

4:41

11

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene VI. Dance of Job's Comforters -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 6: Dance of Job's Comforters

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

4:50

12

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene VII. Eilhu's Dance of Youth and Beauty -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 7: Elihu's Dance of Youth and Beauty

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

3:47

13

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene VII. Pavane of the Sons of the Morning

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 7: Pavane of the Sons of the Morning

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:10

14

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene VIII. Galliard of the Sons of the Morning -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 8: Galliard of the Sons of the Morning

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:21

15

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene VIII. Altar Dance -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 8: Altar Dance

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:47

16

Job: A Masque for Dancing: Scene IX. Epilogue

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 9: Epilogue

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Disc 9

01

Serenade to Music

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Serenade to Music

Adrian Boult, Kenneth Bowen, Alfreda Hodgson

13:15

02

English Folk Songs - Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:54

03

English Folk Songs - Suite: II. Intermezzo (My Bonny Boy)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

2:53

04

English Folk Songs - Suite: III. March (Folk Songs from Somerset)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

3:03

05

Norfolk Rhapsody no. 1

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Norfolk Rhapsody no. 1

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

10:19

06

Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on “Greensleeves”

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

4:38

07

In the Fen Country

Ralph Vaughan Williams - In the Fen Country

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

13:55

08

The Lark Ascending

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra, Hugh Bean

14:42

Disc 10

01

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Constantin Silvestri, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

16:36

06

Dawn Patrol (from the film Coastal Command)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Coastal Command: Dawn Patrol

Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

4:07

07

Concerto grosso: I. Intrada: Largo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Grosso

2:33

08

Concerto grosso: II. Burlesca ostinato: Allegro moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Grosso

3:06

09

Concerto grosso: III. Sarabande: Lento

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Grosso

4:01

10

Concerto grosso: IV. Scherzo: Allegro, tempo di valse

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Grosso

2:47

11

Concerto grosso: V. March (A la marcia) and Reprise

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Grosso

5:01

12

Romance in D-flat major for harmonica with strings and piano

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Romance for Harmonica

Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Larry Adler

6:41

13

Tuba Concerto in F minor: I. Prelude: Allegro moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Tuba Concerto

John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra, Philip B. Catelinet

4:24

14

Tuba Concerto in F minor: II. Romanza: Andante sostenuto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Tuba Concerto

John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra, Philip B. Catelinet

5:09

15

Tuba Concerto in F minor: III. Finale: Rondo alla tedesca (Allegro)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Tuba Concerto

John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra, Philip B. Catelinet

3:19

Disc 11

01

Serenade to Music (orchestral version)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Serenade to Music

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

11:41

02

The Poisoned Kiss - Overture

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Overture

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

6:59

03

Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: (Allegro moderato)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Old King Cole

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

4:05

04

Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Pipe Dance

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Old King Cole

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

3:03

05

Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Bowl Dance

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Old King Cole

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

1:41

06

Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Morris Jig: ‘Go and ’list for a sailor’

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Old King Cole

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

1:33

07

Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Folk Song: ‘A Bold Young Farmer’

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Old King Cole

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

3:00

08

Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Folk Tune: ‘The Jolly Thresherman’

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Old King Cole

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

4:08

09

Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Solo Jig

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Old King Cole

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

4:39

10

Five Mystical Songs: I. Easter

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Mystical Songs: No. 1. Easter

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

5:06

11

Five Mystical Songs: II. I got me flowers

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Mystical Songs: No. 2. I Got Me Flowers

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

2:54

12

Five Mystical Songs: III. Love bade me welcome

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Mystical Songs: No. 3. Love Bade Me Welcome

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

5:53

13

Five Mystical Songs: IV. The Call

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Mystical Songs: No. 4. The Call

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

2:13

14

Five Mystical Songs: V. Antiphon

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Mystical Songs: No. 5. Antiphon

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

3:08

15

Prelude on an Old Carol Tune

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Prelude on an Old Carol Tune

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

4:59

16

The Running Set

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Running Set

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

6:18

17

Prelude: 49th Parallel

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The 49th Parallel

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

2:39

18

Sea Songs - March (orchestral version)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sea Songs

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

3:53

Disc 12

01

Variations for Orchestra: Theme: Andante maestoso

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:41

02

Variations for Orchestra: Var. I: Poco tranquillo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:41

03

Variations for Orchestra: Var. II: Tranquillo cantabile

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:44

04

Variations for Orchestra: Var. III: Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:16

05

Variations for Orchestra: Var. IV: Canon (Allegro)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:31

06

Variations for Orchestra: Var. V: Moderato sostenuto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:45

07

Variations for Orchestra: Var. VI: Tempo di valse

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:44

08

Variations for Orchestra: Var. VII: Arabesque (Andante sostenuto)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

1:12

09

Variations for Orchestra: Var. VIII: Alla polacca

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

1:45

10

Variations for Orchestra: Var. IX: Adagio

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

2:10

11

Variations for Orchestra: Var. X: Fugato (Allegro moderato e risoluto)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

0:55

12

Variations for Orchestra: Var. XI: Chorale

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Variations for Orchestra

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

2:13

13

Two Hymn-Tune Preludes: Eventide

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Two Hymn-Tune Preludes: 1. Eventide

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

3:23

14

Two Hymn-Tune Preludes: Dominus regit me

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Two Hymn-Tune Preludes: 2. Dominus Regit Me

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

3:36

15

Concerto accademico (Concerto for violin and strings in D minor): I. Allegro pesante

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Accademico

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

6:03

16

Concerto accademico (Concerto for violin and strings in D minor): II. Adagio

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Accademico

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

6:43

17

Concerto accademico (Concerto for violin and strings in D minor): III. Presto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto Accademico

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

3:51

18

Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: II. Rhosymedre

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Organ Prelude on Rhosymedre

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

4:14

19

Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: III. Hyfrydol

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Organ Prelude on Hyfrydol

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

2:12

20

String Quartet no. 1 in G minor: I. Allegro moderato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 1 in G minor

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

9:36

21

String Quartet no. 1 in G minor: II. Minuet and Trio: Tempo di minuetto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 1 in G minor

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

4:22

22

String Quartet no. 1 in G minor: III. Romance: Andante sostenuto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 1 in G minor

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

7:16

23

String Quartet no. 1 in G minor: IV. Finale: Rondo capriccioso (Allegro molto - Pochettino più mosso1)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 1 in G minor

Andrew Shulman, Keith Pascoe, Peter Manning

7:27

Disc 13

01

Violin Sonata in A minor: I. Fantasia: Allegro giusto

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Violin Sonata in A minor

8:05

02

Violin Sonata in A minor: II. Scherzo: Allegro furioso, ma non troppo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Violin Sonata in A minor

5:01

03

Violin Sonata in A minor: III. Tema con variazioni

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Violin Sonata in A minor

14:26

14

String Quartet no. 2 in A minor (For Jean on her Birthday): I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor

Frances Mason, Hugh Bean

4:26

15

String Quartet no. 2 in A minor (For Jean on her Birthday): II. Romance: Largo

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor

Frances Mason, Hugh Bean

9:13

16

String Quartet no. 2 in A minor (For Jean on her Birthday): III. Scherzo: Allegro

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor

Frances Mason, Hugh Bean

3:49

17

String Quartet no. 2 in A minor (For Jean on her Birthday): IV. Epilogue: Greetings from Joan to Jean (Andante sostenuto)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor

Frances Mason, Hugh Bean

3:54

18

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on “Greensleeves”

Osian Ellis, Gerald Moore

4:40

19

Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra: III. Galop

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Suite for Viola and Orchestra

Osian Ellis, Gerald Moore

2:16

Disc 14

01

Toward the Unknown Region

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Toward the Unknown Region

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

12:10

02

Dona nobis pacem: I. ‘Agnus Dei’ (Lento) -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Dona nobis pacem

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

3:32

03

Dona nobis pacem: II. ‘Beat! beat! drums!’ (Allegro moderato) -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Dona nobis pacem

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

3:48

04

Dona nobis pacem: III. Reconciliation (Andantino) -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Dona nobis pacem

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

5:59

05

Dona nobis pacem: IV. Dirge for Two Veterans (Moderato alla marcia)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Dona nobis pacem

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

11:10

06

Dona nobis pacem: V. ‘The Angel of Death has been abroad’ (L'istesso tempo) -

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Dona nobis pacem

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

3:15

07

Dona nobis pacem: VI. ‘O Man greatly beloved’

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Dona nobis pacem

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

8:28

08

Fantasia (quasi variazione) on the Old 104th Psalm Tune

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on the Old 104th Psalm Tune

Adrian Boult, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Choir

14:18

09

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Magnificat

Meredith Davies, Ambrosian Singers, Christopher Hyde-Smith

13:11

Disc 15

01

An Oxford Elegy: (Lento)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:03

02

An Oxford Elegy: “Go, for they call you, Shepherd”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:05

03

An Oxford Elegy: “Here will I sit and wait”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:45

04

An Oxford Elegy: “Screen'd is this nook”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

0:49

05

An Oxford Elegy: “That sweet city”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:39

06

An Oxford Elegy: “Come, let me read”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:05

07

An Oxford Elegy: “Or in my boat I lie”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

0:48

08

An Oxford Elegy: “And once, in winter”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:11

09

An Oxford Elegy: “But what - I dream!”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

0:36

10

An Oxford Elegy: “No, no, thou hast not felt”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:36

11

An Oxford Elegy: “Runs it not here”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

0:43

12

An Oxford Elegy: “Needs must I, with heavy heart”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:03

13

An Oxford Elegy: “Soon will the high Midsummer pomps”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:29

14

An Oxford Elegy: “He hearkens not!”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

0:54

15

An Oxford Elegy: “Never more

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

0:58

16

An Oxford Elegy: “Yes, thou art gone!”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:49

17

An Oxford Elegy: “Despair I will not”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:17

18

An Oxford Elegy: “Why faintest thou?”

Ralph Vaughan Williams - An Oxford Elegy

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:23

19

Whitsunday Hymn (Three Choral Hymns)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Three Choral Hymns: No. 3. Whitsunday Hymn

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

3:56

20

Flos campi Suite: 1. Sicut Lilium inter spinas (Lento)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Flos campi

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cecil Aronowitz

2:47

21

Flos campi Suite: 2. Jam enim hiems transiit (Andante con moto)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Flos campi

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cecil Aronowitz

3:26

22

Flos campi Suite: 3. Quaesivi quem diligit anima mea (Lento - Allegro moderato)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Flos campi

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cecil Aronowitz

3:08

23

Flos campi Suite: 4. En lectulum Salomonis (Moderato alla marcia)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Flos campi

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cecil Aronowitz

1:43

24

Flos campi Suite: 5. Revertere, revertere Sulamitis! (Andante quasi lento)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Flos campi

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cecil Aronowitz

3:06

25

Flos campi Suite: 6. Pone me et signaculum (Moderato tranquillo)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Flos campi

David Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cecil Aronowitz

5:48

26

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): I was in the spirit (Lento)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: I was in the spirit (Lento)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

4:49

27

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): And I saw Heaven opened (Allegro)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: And I saw Heaven opened (Allegro)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:21

28

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): And I saw an angel standing in the sun (Meno mosso)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: And I saw an angel standing in the sun (Meno mosso)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:31

29

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): Babylon the great is fallen (Lento)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: Babylon the great is fallen (Lento)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

4:15

30

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): Rejoice over her O Heavens (Allegro moderato)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: Rejoice over her O Heavens (Allegro moderato)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

3:14

31

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): And I saw a new heaven (Adagio)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: And I saw a new heaven (Adagio)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

4:58

32

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): Therefore are they before the throne of God (Poco meno largo)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: Therefore are they before the throne of God (Poco meno largo)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:10

33

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): And I saw a pure river

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: And I saw a pure river

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:41

34

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): Holy, Holy, Holy (Andante sostenuto)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: Holy, Holy, Holy (Andante sostenuto)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:59

35

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory (Poco animato)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sancta Civitas: Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory (Poco animato)

David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

3:17

Disc 16

01

Five Tudor Portraits: I. Ballad: The Tunning of Elinor Rumming

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Tudors Portraits

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra, The Bach Choir

12:45

02

Five Tudor Portraits: II. Intermezzo: My Pretty Bess

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Tudors Portraits

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra, The Bach Choir

3:07

03

Five Tudor Portraits: III. Burlesca: Epitaph on John Jayberd of Diss

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Tudors Portraits

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra, The Bach Choir

3:38

04

Five Tudor Portraits: IV. Romanza: Jane Scroop (Her Lament for Philip Sparrow)

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Tudors Portraits

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra, The Bach Choir

21:31

05

Five Tudor Portraits: V. Scherzo: Jolly Rutterkin

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Tudors Portraits

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra, The Bach Choir

4:26