The Complete Symphonies
~ Release by Vaughan Williams; The London Symphony Orchestra, Bryden Thomson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)
Annotation
Disc 1 (CHAN 9087) is housed in a single jewel case with the liner note booklet.
Discs 2-5 (CHAN 9088-91) are housed in a separate fatbox jewel case
Tracklist
| || 1CD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | A Sea Symphony (No. 1): I. A Song for all Seas, all Ships
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 20:10 | |
| 2 | A Sea Symphony (No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, alone
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 10:10 | |
| 3 | A Sea Symphony (No. 1): III. Scherzo – The Waves
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:11 | |
| 4 | A Sea Symphony (No. 1): IV. The Explorers
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 27:31 | |
| 2CD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | A London Symphony (No. 2): I. Lento – Allegro risoluto
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 14:50 | |
| 2 | A London Symphony (No. 2): II. Lento
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 11:11 | |
| 3 | A London Symphony (No. 2): III. Scherzo (Nocturne) – Allegro vivace
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:21 | |
| 4 | A London Symphony (No. 2): IV. Andante con moto – Allegro – Epilogue
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 13:26 | |
| 5 | Symphony no. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazione senza Tema) – Moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 12:25 | |
| 6 | Symphony no. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla Marcia (per stromenti a fiato)
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 4:03 | |
| 7 | Symphony no. 8 in D minor: III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) – Lento espressivo
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:12 | |
| 8 | Symphony no. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata – Moderato maestoso
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 5:40 | |
| 3CD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | A Pastoral Symphony (No. 3): I. Molto moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 10:21 | |
| 2 | A Pastoral Symphony (No. 3): II. Lento moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:15 | |
| 3 | A Pastoral Symphony (No. 3): III. Moderato pesante
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 6:37 | |
| 4 | A Pastoral Symphony (No. 3): IV. Lento
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 10:55 | |
| 5 | Symphony no. 4 in F minor: I. Allegro
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:36 | |
| 6 | Symphony no. 4 in F minor: II. Andante moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 10:33 | |
| 7 | Symphony no. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 5:34 | |
| 8 | Symphony no. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale con Epilogo fugato: Allegro molto
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:45 | |
| 4CD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Symphony no. 5 in D major: I. Preludio: Moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 12:03 | |
| 2 | Symphony no. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo: Presto misterioso
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 4:46 | |
| 3 | Symphony no. 5 in D major: III. Romanza: Lento
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 11:45 | |
| 4 | Symphony no. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia: Moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 10:26 | |
| 5 | Symphony no. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:23 | |
| 6 | Symphony no. 6 in E minor: II. Moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 9:10 | |
| 7 | Symphony no. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 6:47 | |
| 8 | Symphony no. 6 in E minor: IV. Epilogue: Moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 9:47 | |
| 5CD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): I. Prelude: Andante maestoso
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 9:57 | |
| 2 | Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): II. Scherzo: Moderato
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 6:00 | |
| 3 | Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): III. Landscape: Lento
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 11:03 | |
| 4 | Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): IV. Intemezzo: Andante sostenuto
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 5:35 | |
| 5 | Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): V. Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro)
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8:59 | |
| 6 | Symphony no. 9 in E minor: I. Moderato maestoso
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 7:18 | |
| 7 | Symphony no. 9 in E minor: II. Andante sostenuto
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 7:08 | |
| 8 | Symphony no. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 5:44 | |
| 9 | Symphony no. 9 in E minor: IV. Andante tranquillo
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | 10:51 | |
Credits
Release
| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/22398862 [info] |
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| ASIN: | US: B000000AQ2 [info] |
| discography entry: | https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN 9087 [info] |
| Allmusic: | https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002689626 [info] |
| streaming page: | https://music.apple.com/us/album/1693137640 [info] |
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