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Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 9 / Elder, Hallé
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Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 9 / Elder, Hallé

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Details

Composer
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Artist
Halle, Sophie Bevan, Matthew Hamilton, Lyn Fletcher
Format
CD
Label
Halle
Released
Jun 03, 2022
Catalog #
CDHLD7558
UPC
5065001341816

About

Premiered by the Hallé under Sir John Barbirolli in 1953, the Sinfonia antartica originated in Vaughan Williams’ score for the film ‘Scott of the Antarctic’. With a highly original scoring (including solo soprano, wordless women’s chorus, organ, piano and extensive percussion section), the work depicts the struggle of man over nature, as epitomized in Captain Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. The symphony is characterized with heroic themes, evocative orchestral effects and music which is at turns emotive and powerful. In contrast the Ninth Symphony depicts the more philosophical challenges of mankind. Initially receiving a lukewarm reception it has come to be seen as a work imbued with what Vaughan Williams authority Michael Kennedy described as ‘a new richness of sound’. This enigmatic work is scored for standard orchestral forces, with the addition of saxophones and flugelhorn which add orchestral color. This was the composer’s last symphony and was premiered just four months before his death in 1958. In construction it stands as the culmination of his compositional career, with elusive and constantly developing themes and evocative depictions of a wide range of emotions. The symphonies are coupled with two orchestral works, Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 and The Lark Ascending, which were previously released as part of an English music mixed composer collection.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Prelude: Andante maestoso - Lento - Poco animato - Più mosso - Tranquillo - Andante - Largamente 11:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prelude: Andante maestoso - Lento - Poco animato - Più mosso - Tranquillo - Andante - Largamente
    Duration
    11:01
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  3. 2 II. Scherzo: Moderato 06:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Moderato
    Duration
    06:25
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  4. 3 III. Landscape: Lento - 10:02
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Landscape: Lento -
    Duration
    10:02
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  5. 4 IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Pesante - Tempo primo tranquillo 06:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto - Allegretto - Pesante - Tempo primo tranquillo
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  6. 5 V. Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro) - Andante maestoso 09:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro) - Andante maestoso
    Duration
    09:56
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  7. 6 Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 10:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1
    Duration
    10:33
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  8. Disc 2
  9. 1 I. Moderato maestoso 10:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato maestoso
    Duration
    10:01
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  10. 2 II. Andante sostenuto 07:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  11. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante 05:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  12. 4 IV. Andante tranquillo 13:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    13:03
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder
  13. 5 The Lark Ascending 15:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Lark Ascending
    Duration
    15:29
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performer
    Lyn Fletcher
    Ensemble
    Hallé Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Elder