The Nine Symphonies

~ Release by Vaughan Williams; London Philharmonic Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1A Sea Symphony: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Behold, the sea itself (chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:12
2A Sea Symphony: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Today a brief recitative (baritone & chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ib. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Today a rude brief recitative (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:59
3A Sea Symphony: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Flaunt out, O sea, you separate flags of nations! (soprano & chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ic. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations! (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:34
4A Sea Symphony: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Token of all brave captains (chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Id. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Token of all brave captains (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:49
5A Sea Symphony: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ie. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A pennant universal (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:44
6A Sea Symphony: II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto): On the beach at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIa. On the Beach at Night, Alone: On the beach at night, alone (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, Alone
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:41
7A Sea Symphony: II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto): A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIb. On the Beach at Night, Alone: A vast similitude interlocks all (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, Alone
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:46
8A Sea Symphony: III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": III. Scherzo. The Waves (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:29
9A Sea Symphony: IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio): 1. O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVa. The Explorers: O vast Rondure, swimming in space (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:27
10A Sea Symphony: IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio): 2. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:48
11A Sea Symphony: IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio): 3. O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVc. The Explorers: O we can wait no longer (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:06
12A Sea Symphony: IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio): 4. O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVd. The Explorers: O thou transcendent (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:05
13A Sea Symphony: IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio): 5. Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVe. The Explorers: Greater than stars or suns (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:20
14A Sea Symphony: IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio): 6. Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVf. The Explorers: Sail forth, steer for the deep waters only (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:27
15A Sea Symphony: IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio): 7. O my brave Soul! (soprano, baritone & chorus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVg. The Explorers: O my brave Soul! (from 1968-09-23 until 1968-09-25)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909)
part of:
Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:02
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Credits

Release

liner notes:Michael Kennedy (classical music critic and writer)
compiler:Richard J. Bradburn (compiler)
part of:British Composers (EMI/Virgin/Warner Classics) (order: 26)
ASIN:US: B005DZIM0M [info]