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Disc 01
A Sea Symphony (Symphony No.1)
01. London Symphony Orchestra "1. A Song for All Seas, All Ships"
02. London Symphony Orchestra "2. On the Beach at Night, Alone"
03. London Symphony Orchestra "3. Scherzo. The Waves"
04. London Symphony Orchestra "4. The Explorers"
Disc 02
A London Symphony (Symphony No.2)
01. London Symphony Orchestra "I. Lento - Allegro risoluto"
02. London Symphony Orchestra "II. Lento"
03. London Symphony Orchestra "III. Scherzo (Nocturne)"
04. London Symphony Orchestra "IV. Andante con moto"
Disc 03
Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No.3)
01. London Symphony Orchestra "I. Molto moderato"
02. London Symphony Orchestra "II. Lento moderato"
03. London Symphony Orchestra "III. Moderato pesante"
04. London Symphony Orchestra "IV. Lento"
Symphony No.4
05. London Symphony Orchestra "I. Allegro"
06. London Symphony Orchestra "II. Andante moderato"
07. London Symphony Orchestra "III. Scherzo"
08. London Symphony Orchestra "IV. Finale con Epilogo Fugato"
Disc 04
Symphony No.5
01. London Symphony Orchestra "I. Preludio"
02. London Symphony Orchestra "II. Scherzo"
03. London Symphony Orchestra "III. Romanza"
04. London Symphony Orchestra "IV. Passacaglia"
Symphony No.6
05. London Symphony Orchestra "I. Allegro"
06. London Symphony Orchestra "II. Moderato"
07. London Symphony Orchestra "III. Scherzo"
08. London Symphony Orchestra "IV. Epilogue"
Disc 05
Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No.7)
01. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "1. Prelude"
02. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "2. Scherzo"
03. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "3. Landscape"
04. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "4. Intermezzo"
05. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "5. Epilogue"
Symphony No.9
06. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "I. Moderato maestoso"
07. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "II. Andante sostenuto"
08. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "III. Scherzo"
09. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra "IV. Andante tranquillo"
Disc 06
Symphony No.8
01. London Symphony Orchestra "I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)"
02. London Symphony Orchestra "II. Scherzo alla marcia"
03. London Symphony Orchestra "III. Cavatina"
04. London Symphony Orchestra "IV. Toccata colle campanelle"
Ralph Vaughan Williams reminisces
05. London Symphony Orchestra "1. Broadcast Introduction"
06. London Symphony Orchestra "2. Lecture Introduction"
07. London Symphony Orchestra "3. Ralph Vaughan Williams discusses Parry"
08. London Symphony Orchestra "4. Ralph Vaughan Williams discusses Stanford"
09. London Symphony Orchestra "Barbara Hooper interviews Sir John Barbirolli"
10. London Symphony Orchestra "Robert Layton interviews Sir Adrian Boult"
11. London Symphony Orchestra "Ursula Vaughan Williams reminisces"
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.. Williams: Complete Symphonies |
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| Description: | To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vaughan Williams, we are proud to reissue this outstanding symphony cycle. Started in 1999 by Richard Hickox and the
London Symphony Orchestra, this was the first Vaughan Williams symphony cycle to be recorded in Surround Sound and released on Hybrid SACD. Tragically, Richard Hickox died before he was able to complete the project â?? a task that was undertaken by Sir Andrew Davis and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
This reissue is priced at 6 discs for the price of 2, and features almost an hour of bonus material â?? broadcast interviews with Sir Adrian Boult and Sir John Barbirolli, and
reminiscences from both Ursula Vaughan Williams and the composer himself. - .. WILLIAMS: COMPLETE SYMPHONIESTo celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vaughan Williams, we are proud to reissue this outstanding symphony cycle. Started in 1999 by Richard Hickox and the London Symphony Orchestra, this was the first Vaughan Williams symphony cycle to be recorded in Surround Sound and released on Hybrid SACD. Tragically, Richard Hickox died before he was able to complete the project - a task that was undertaken by Sir Andrew Davis and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. This reissue is priced at 6 discs for the price of 2, and features almost an hour of bonus material - broadcast interviews with Sir Adrian Boult and Sir John Barbirolli, and reminiscences from both Ursula Vaughan Williams and the composer himself."The Symphonies" in the SACD+CD format, released by Chandos, is a comprehensive collection that brings together some of the most celebrated symphonic works performed by renowned artists such as Susan Gritton, Gerald Finley, Richard Hickox, Andrew Davis, and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. This edition offers both high-resolution Super Audio CD and standard CD formats for optimal listening flexibility and superior sound quality. The selection showcases masterful interpretations of classical repertoire with rich orchestral textures and emotional depth. Chandos Records is recognized worldwide for its commitment to excellence in classical music recording; their releases are frequently praised for outstanding audio fidelity and artistic integrity. |
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