Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) a fost un compozitor englez, reprezentant al muzicii clasice moderne din secolul XX cu legături strânse cu tradiția folclorică engleză. Simfoniile și lucrările sale orchestrale îmbină lirismul pastoral cu o expresivitate dramatică puternică.
Albumul Vaughan Williams: Complete Symphonies, Lark Ascending, Tallis Fantasia, Etc. conține înregistrarea completă a celor nouă simfonii și alte lucrări orchestrale, printre care și cunoscutele The Lark Ascending și Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Înregistrarea a fost realizată cu London Philharmonic Orchestra, dirijorul Bernard Haitink și soliștii Dame Felicity Lott, Jonathan Summers și Ian Bostridge. Setul este lansat ca ediție limitată pe CD.
Melodii
CD11 Behold the Sea Itself (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2 Today a Rude Brief Recitative (Baritone & Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3 Flaunt Out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags of Nations (Soprano & Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4 Token of All Brave Captains (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5 A Pennant Universal (Baritone, Soprano & Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
6 On the Beach, at Night, Alone (Baritone & Semi-Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
7 A Vast Similitude Interlocks All (Baritone & Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
8 III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro Brillante) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
9 O Vast Rondure, Swimming in Space (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
10 Down from the Gardens of Asia Descending (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
11 O We Can Wait No Longer (Baritone & Soprano) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
12 O Thou Transcendent (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
13 Greater Than Stars or Suns (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
14 Sail Forth (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
15 O My Brave Soul (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
CD2
1 I. Lento - Allegro Risoluto (Molto Pesante) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
2 II. Lento - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
3 III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro Vivace - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
4 IV. Andante Con Moto - Maestoso Alla Marcia (Quasi Lento) - Allegro - Maestoso Alla Marcia (Alla I) - Epilogue (Andante Sostenuto) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
5 Fantasia on a Theme By Thomas Tallis - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
CD3
1 I. Molto Moderato - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2 II. Lento Moderato - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3 III. Moderato Pesante - Presto - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4 IV. Lento - Moderato Maestoso - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5 I. Allegro - Bernard Haitink
6 II. Andante Moderato - Bernard Haitink
7 III. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - - Bernard Haitink
8 IV. Finale (Allegro Molto) Con Epilogo Fugato (Con Anima) - Bernard Haitink
CD4
1 I. Preludio (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2 II. Scherzo (Presto Misterioso) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3 III. Romanza (Lento) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4 IV. Passacaglia (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo Promo - Tempo Del Preludio) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5 Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 in E minor - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
6 The Lark Ascending - Sarah Chang/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
CD5
1 I. Allegro - - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2 II. Moderato - - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3 III. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) - - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4 IV. Epilogue (Moderato) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5 In the Fen Country - Symphonic Impression - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
6 I. on Wenlock Edge - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
7 II. from Far, from Eve and Morning - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
8 III. Is My Team Ploughing? - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
9 IV. Oh, When I Was in Love with You - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
10 V. Bredon Hill - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
11 VI. Clun - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
CD6
1 I. Prelude (Allegro Maestoso) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2 II. Scherzo (Moderato) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3 III. Landscape (Lento) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4 IV. Intermezzo (Andante Sostenuto) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5 V. Epilogue (Alla Marcia) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
CD7
1 I. Fantasia (Variazioni Senza Tema) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2 II. Scherzo Alla Marcia Per Stromenti a Fiato - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3 III. Cavatina Per Stromenti Ad Arco - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4 IV. Toccata - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5 I. Moderato Maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink
6 II. Andante Sostenuto - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink
7 III. Scherzo (Allegro Pesante) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink
8 IV. Andante Tranquillo - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink
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