The Complete Recordings
Adrian Boult · John Alldis · Leslie Woodgate · Yehudi Menuhin · Kenneth Bowen · London Symphony Orchestra · Philharmonia Orchestra · BBC Symphony Orchestra · London Philharmonic Choir · John Carol Case
The Complete Recordings (2013), CD, on EMI Classics. Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, performed by Adrian Boult, John Alldis, Leslie Woodgate, Yehudi Menuhin; 145 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ib. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Today a rude brief recitative
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. 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
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ie. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A pennant universal
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIa. On the Beach at Night, Alone: On the beach at night, alone
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIb. On the Beach at Night, Alone: A vast similitude interlocks all
A Sea Symphony: 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
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVa. The Explorers: O vast Rondure, swimming in space
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. 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
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVe. The Explorers: Greater than stars or suns
Disc 2
A London Symphony: I. Lento – Allegro risoluto
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”
A London Symphony: III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”
A London Symphony: IV. Andante con moto – Maestoso alla marcia
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”
A Pastoral Symphony: II. Lento moderato
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”
Disc 3
Symphony no. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
Symphony no. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale con epilogo fugato: Allegro molto
Disc 4
Disc 5
Sinfonia antartica: I. Prelude: Andante maestoso
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
Sinfonia antartica: II. Scherzo: Moderato
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
Sinfonia antartica: III. Landscape: Lento
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
Sinfonia antartica: IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
Sinfonia antartica: V. Epilogue: Alla marcia
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
Symphony no. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)
Symphony no. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia
Disc 6
“The Wasps” Aristophanic Suite: II. Entr’acte
“The Wasps” Aristophanic Suite: III. March of the Kitchen Utensils
“The Wasps” Aristophanic Suite: IV. Entr’acte
“The Wasps” Aristophanic Suite: V. Ballet and Final Tableau
English Folk Song Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday)
Disc 7
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1975)
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Partita (for double string orchestra): I. Prelude: Andante tranquillo –
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra
Partita (for double string orchestra): II. Scherzo ostinato: Presto
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra
Partita (for double string orchestra): III. Intermezzo (Homage to Henry Hall): Andante con moto
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra
Partita (for double string orchestra): IV. Fantasia: Allegro
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Partita for Double String Orchestra
Disc 8
Concerto in C for Two Pianos and Orchestra: I. Toccata: Allegro moderato
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major
Concerto in C for Two Pianos and Orchestra: II. Romanza: Lento
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major
Concerto in C for Two Pianos and Orchestra: III. Fuga chromatica: Allegro
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major
Concerto in C for Two Pianos and Orchestra: III. con finale alla tedesca
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in C major
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): Scene I. Introduction –
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 1: Introduction
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): 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
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): Scene II. Satan’s Dance of Triumph
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 2: Satan's Dance of Triumph
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): Scene III. Minuet of the Sons of Job and Their Wives
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): Scene IV. Job’s Dream –
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 4: Job's Dream
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): Scene V. Dance of the Three Messengers
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 5: Dance of the Three Messengers
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): Scene VI. Dance of Job’s Comforters
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 6: Dance of Job's Comforters
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): Scene VII. Elihu’s Dance of Youth and Beauty –
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 7: Elihu's Dance of Youth and Beauty
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): 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
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1970): 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
Disc 9
Dona nobis pacem: II. Beat! beat! drums!: Allegro moderato –
Dona nobis pacem: IV. Dirge for Two Veterans: Moderato alla marcia
Dona nobis pacem: V. The Angel of Death has been abroad: L’istesso tempo –
Fantasia (quasi variazione) on the Old 104th
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on the Old 104th Psalm Tune
Disc 10
Symphony no. 6 in E minor (1949–50): III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace (revised version)
Symphony no. 6 in E minor (1949–50): IV. Epilogue: Moderato
Symphony no. 6 in E minor (1949–50): III. Scherzo (original version)
Violin Concerto in D minor “Concerto accademico”: I. Allegro pesante
Disc 11
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1940)
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): Scene I. Introduction –
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 1: Introduction
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): 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
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): Scene II. Satan’s Dance of Triumph
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 2: Satan's Dance of Triumph
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): Scene III. Minuet of the Sons of Job and Their Wives
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): Scene IV. Job’s Dream –
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 4: Job's Dream
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): Scene V. Dance of the Three Messengers
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 5: Dance of the Three Messengers
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): Scene VI. Dance of Job’s Comforters
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 6: Dance of Job's Comforters
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): Scene VII. Elihu’s Dance of Youth and Beauty –
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 7: Elihu's Dance of Youth and Beauty
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): 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
Job – A Masque for Dancing (1946): 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
Disc 12
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Prologue. Bunyan in Prison
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Prologue. Bunyan in Prison (Bunyan, Pilgrim)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act I, Scene 1. The Pilgrim Meets Evangelist
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act I, Scene 1. The Pilgrim Meets Evangelist (Pilgrim, Evangelist, The Four Neighbours)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act I, Scene 2. The House Beautiful
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act I, Scene 2. The House Beautiful (Pilgrim, Three Shining Ones, Interpreter, Chorus)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act I. Nocturne: Intermezzo
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act I. Nocturne (Intermezzo) (Watchful)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act II, Scene 1. The Arming of the Pilgrim
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act II, Scene 1. The Arming of the Pilgrim (Herald, Pilgrim, Chorus, Principals)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act II, Scene 2. The Pilgrim Meets Apollyon
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act II, Scene 2. The Pilgrim Meets Apollyon (Chorus, Pilgrim, Apollyon, Heavenly Beings, Evangelist)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act III, Scene 1. Vanity Fair. “Buy! What will ye buy?”
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act III, Scene 1. Vanity Fair. "Buy! What will ye buy!" (Chorus, Lord Lechery, Pilgrim, Demas, Judas Iscariot, Simon Magus, Worldly Glory, Madam Bubble, Madam Wanton)
Disc 13
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act III, Scene 2. The Pilgrim in Prison
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act III, Scene 2. The Pilgrim in Prison (Pilgrim)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 1. The Pilgrim Meets Mister By-Ends
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 1. The Pilgrim Meets Mr By-Ends (Pilgrim, Boy, Mister By-Ends, Madam By-Ends)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV. Entr’acte
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV. Entr'acte
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 2. The Delectable Mountains. “Who so dwelleth”
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 2. The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains. "Who so dwelleth…" (Shepherds, Pilgrim)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 2. The Delectable Mountains. “The Lord is my Shepherd”
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 2. The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains. "The Lord is my Shepherd" (Bird, Shepherds, Pilgrim, Messenger, Chorus)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 3. The Pilgrim Reaches the End of his Journey
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 3. The Pilgrim Reaches the End of His Journey (Chorus)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Sir Adrian Boult in rehearsal. Act III, Scene 1
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act III, Scene 1. Vanity Fair. "I buy the truth!" (Pilgrim, Chorus, Pontius Pilate, Usher, Lord Hate-Good, Envy, Superstition, Pickthank, Malice)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Sir Adrian Boult in rehearsal. Act I, Nocturne
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act I. Nocturne (Intermezzo) (Watchful)
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Sir Adrian Boult in rehearsal. Act IV, Scene 1
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Pilgrim’s Progress: Act IV, Scene 1. The Pilgrim Meets Mr By-Ends (Pilgrim, Boy, Mister By-Ends, Madam By-Ends)