Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies — Sir Adrian Boult (EMI Classics, 2011) [5CD].
Short Description
Sir Adrian Boult (Conductor), Neville Boyling (Engineer), Christopher Parker (Engineer [Balance Engineer]), Peter Bown (Engineer [Balance Engineer]), Robert Gooch (Engineer [Balance Engineer]), Christopher Bishop (Producer), Ronald Kinloch Anderson (Producer) (EMI Classics)
Description
This is a used CD. The disc and case have been inspected and are in good condition. Broken or damaged jewel cases will be replaced before dispatch.
Condition
| Disc | Very Good Plus (VG+) A few minor scuffs/scratches. This has been played, but handled with good care — and certainly not abused. |
| Case/Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) Slight wear, marks, indentations, it may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar). |
Track Listing
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| A Sea Symphony | ||
| 1-1 | I. A Song For All The Seas, All Ships (Moderato Maestoso) | Behold, The Sea Itself (Chorus) | 3:11 |
| 1-2 | Today A Rude Brief Recitative (Baritone & Chorus) | 4:59 |
| 1-3 | Flaunt Out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags Of Nations (Soprano & Chorus) | 2:34 |
| 1-4 | Token Of All Brave Captains (Chorus) | 4:48 |
| 1-5 | A Pennant Universal (Soprano & Chorus) | 3:38 |
| 1-6 | II. On The Beach At Night, Alone (Largo Sostenuto) | On The Beach At Night, Alone (Baritone & Semi-chorus) | 3:40 |
| 1-7 | A Vast Similitude Interlocks All (Baritone & Chorus) | 6:39 |
| 1-8 | III. Scherzo | The Waves (Allegro Brillante) | 7:25 |
| 1-9 | IV. The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio – Andante Con Moto) I O Vast Rondure, Swimming In Space (Chorus) | 4:26 |
| 1-10 | Down From The Gardens Of Asia Descending (Chorus) | 7:48 |
| 1-11 | O We Can Wait No Longer (Baritone & Soprano) | 5:06 |
| 1-12 | O Thou Transcendent (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus) | 3:05 |
| 1-13 | Greater Than Stars Or Suns (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone) | 1:20 |
| 1-14 | Sail Forth (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone) | 2:26 |
| 1-15 | O My Brave Soul (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus) | 4:04 |
| A London Symphony | ||
| 2-1 | I. Lento – Allegro Risoluto | 14:23 |
| 2-2 | II. Lento | 9:32 |
| 2-3 | III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro Vivace | 7:06 |
| 2-4 | IV. Andante Con Moto – Maestoso All Marcia | 12:00 |
| A Pastoral Symphony | ||
| 2-5 | I. Molto Moderato | 9:44 |
| 2-6 | II. Lento Moderato | 7:27 |
| 2-7 | III. Moderato Pesante | 6:19 |
| 2-8 | IV. Lento | 10:10 |
| Symphony No. 4 In F Minor | ||
| 3-1 | I. Allegro | 8:06 |
| 3-2 | II. Andante Moderato | 9:53 |
| 3-3 | III. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - | 5:38 |
| 3-4 | IV. Finale Con Epilogo Fugato (Allegro Molto) | 8:40 |
| Symphony No. 6 In E Minor | ||
| 3-5 | I. Allegro - | 8:17 |
| 3-6 | II. Moderato - | 9:32 |
| 3-7 | III. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) - | 6:59 |
| 3-8 | IV. Epilogue (Moderato) | 11:22 |
| Symphony No. 5 In D Major | ||
| 4-1 | I. Preludio (Moderato – Allegro – Tempo I) | 11:31 |
| 4-2 | II. Scherzo (Presto Misterioso) | 5:14 |
| 4-3 | III. Romanza (Lento) | 10:53 |
| 4-4 | IV. Passacaglia (Moderato – Allegro – Tempo Primo – Tempo Del Preludio) | 9:52 |
| Symphony No. 9 In E Minor | ||
| 4-5 | I. Moderato Maestoso | 9:13 |
| 4-6 | II. Andante Sostenuto | 7:46 |
| 4-7 | III. Scherzo (Allegro Pesante) | 5:40 |
| 4-8 | IV. Andante Tranquillo | 12:08 |
| Sinfonia Antartica | ||
| 5-1 | I. Prelude (Andante Maestoso) | 9:20 |
| 5-2 | II. Scherzo (Moderato) | 5:29 |
| 5-3 | III. Landscape (Lento) | 11:44 |
| 5-4 | IvV. Intermezzo (Andante Sostenuto) | 5:28 |
| 5-5 | V. Epilogue (Alla Marcia Moderato, Non Troppo Allegro) | 9:47 |
| Symphony No. 8 In D Minor | ||
| 5-1 | I. Fantasia (Variazoni Senza Tema) | 11:08 |
| 5-2 | II. Scherzo Alla Marcia (Allegro Alla Marcia) | 3:55 |
| 5-3 | III. Cavatina (Lento Espressivo) | 8:35 |
| 5-4 | IV. Toccata (Moderato Maestoso) | 4:46 |
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