Immerse yourself in the profound and evocative world of Ralph Vaughan Williams with "Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies." This meticulously crafted collection, released on Warner Classics in 2011, offers a comprehensive journey through the symphonic masterpieces of one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. Spanning nearly six hours of music, this album is a testament to Vaughan Williams' enduring legacy and his unique ability to blend traditional English folk music with modernist innovations.
The album features all nine of Vaughan Williams' symphonies, each a distinct exploration of sound and emotion. From the grand and expansive "A Sea Symphony" (No. 1) to the introspective and haunting "Sinfonia Antartica" (No. 7), the collection showcases the composer's evolution and versatility. Notable works include the pastoral beauty of the "Pastoral Symphony" (No. 3) and the dynamic energy of the "Symphony No. 4 in F Minor."
This release benefits from state-of-the-art remastering, enhancing the clarity and depth of the original recordings from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The result is an audio experience that brings Vaughan Williams' compositions to life with unprecedented richness and detail. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Vaughan Williams' work, this album provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore the full breadth of his symphonic output.
"Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies" is not just a collection of music; it is a celebration of a composer whose work continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide. Dive into this timeless collection and discover the genius of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (a) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Behold the Sea Itself"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (b) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Today a Rude Brief Recitative"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (c) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Flaunt out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (d) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Token of All Brave Captains"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (e) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "A Pennant Universal"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. (a) On the Beach at Night, Alone. "On the Beach at Night Alone"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. (b) On the Beach at Night, Alone. "A Vast Similitude Interlocks All"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": III. Scherzo. The WavesRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (a) The Explorers. "O Vast Rondure, Swimming in Space"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (b) The Explorers. "Down from the Gardens of Asia Descending"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (c) The Explorers. "O We Can Wait No Longer"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (d) The Explorers. "O Thou Transcendent"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (e) The Explorers. "Greater Than Stars or Suns"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (f) The Explorers. "Sail Forth"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (g) The Explorers. "O My Brave Soul"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": I. Lento - Allegro risolutoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": II. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": III. Scherzo. NocturneRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": IV. Andante con moto - EpilogueRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": I. Molto moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": II. Lento moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": III. Moderato pesanteRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": IV. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: I. AllegroRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: II. Andante moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: III. Scherzo. Allegro moltoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: IV. Finale con epilogo fugato. Allegro moltoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: I. AllegroRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: II. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: IV. Epilogue. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: I. Preludio. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: II. Scherzo. Presto misteriosoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: III. Romanza. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: IV. Passacaglia. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: I. Moderato maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: II. Andante sostenutoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: III. Scherzo. Allegro pesanteRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: IV. Andante tranquillo - Poco animatoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": I. Prelude. Andante maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Norma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": II. Scherzo. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": III. Landscape. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": IV. Intermezzo. Andante sostenutoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": V. Epilogue. Alla marcia, moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Norma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: I. Fantasia. Variazioni senza temaRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia. Allegro alla marciaRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: III. Cavatina. Lento espressivoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: IV. Toccata. Moderato maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
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