The Best of Vaughan Williams

~ Release by Ralph Vaughan Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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149th Parallel: I. Prelude
orchestra:
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Penny (conductor)
recording of:
The 49th Parallel: Prelude
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
The 49th Parallel
2:17
2Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
recording of:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910)
is based on:
Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)
15:14
3Linden Lea
engineer:
Eleanor Thomason (engineer) (from 2004-08-27 until 2004-08-29)
piano:
Iain Burnside (pianist) (from 2004-08-27 until 2004-08-29)
baritone vocals:
Roderick Williams (British baritone and composer) (from 2004-08-27 until 2004-08-29)
recorded at:
Potton Hall in Westleton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 2004-08-27 until 2004-08-29)
recording of:
Linden Lea (from 2004-08-27 until 2004-08-29)
lyricist:
William Barnes (English writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1901)
2:41
4Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": I. Lento - Allegro risoluto (excerpt)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”: I. Lento - Allegro risoluto
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1912 until 1913)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”
8:09
5The Wasps: Overture
engineer and producer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-04-05 until 1993-04-06)
conductor:
Kees Bakels (Dutch conductor) (from 1993-04-05 until 1993-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-04-05 until 1993-04-06)
recording of:
Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”: I. Overture (from 1993-04-05 until 1993-04-06)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”
9:34
6The House of Life No. 2: Silent Noon
piano:
Graham Johnson (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-11)
recording of:
The House of Life, No. 2: Silent Noon
lyricist:
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1903)
part of:
The House of Life
24:40
7Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus (excerpt)
6:11
8Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, alone
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
choir vocals:
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Daniel (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, Alone
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"
10:28
9Fantasia on Greensleeves
engineer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) (from 2001-06-28 until 2001-06-30)
orchestra:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-06-28 until 2001-06-30)
conductor:
James Judd (conductor) (from 2001-06-28 until 2001-06-30)
recorded at:
Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington (Wellington Region), North Island, New Zealand (from 2001-06-28 until 2001-06-30)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 2001-06-28 until 2001-06-30)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
4:37
10The Lark Ascending
engineer:
Dave Harries (engineer) (in 1995-08)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1995-08)
violin:
David Greed (from 1995-08-24 until 1995-08-25)
orchestra:
English Northern Philharmonia (English Northern Philharmonia) (from 1995-08-24 until 1995-08-25)
conductor:
David Lloyd‐Jones (British conductor) (from 1995-08-24 until 1995-08-25)
recorded at:
Leeds Town Hall in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-08-24 until 1995-08-25)
recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra) (from 1995-08-24 until 1995-08-25)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
15:07

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ASIN:UK: B0018D897O [info]