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The Complete Symphonies / Orchestral Works
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The Complete Symphonies / Orchestral Works

Released 200078 tracks · 533:21Several languagesEMI Classics, EMI Classics

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1.1A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 1. Behold, the sea itself (chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case3:12
1.2A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 2. Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case4:59
1.3A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 3. Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations! (soprano & chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case2:34
1.4A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 4. Token of all brave captains (chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case4:49
1.5A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 5. A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case3:44
1.6A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 1. On the beach at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case3:41
1.7A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 2. A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case6:46
1.8A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case7:29
1.9A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 1. O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case4:27
1.10A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 2. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case7:48
1.11A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 3. O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case5:06
1.12A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 4. O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case3:05
1.13A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 5. Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case1:20
1.14A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 6. Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case2:27
1.15A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 7. O my brave Soul! (soprano, baritone & chorus)London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case4:02
2.1Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas TallisRalph Vaughan Williams16:34
2.2A London Symphony (Symphony no. 2): I. Lento - Allegro risolutoRalph Vaughan Williams14:28
2.3A London Symphony (Symphony no. 2): II. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams9:35
2.4A London Symphony (Symphony no. 2): III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivaceRalph Vaughan Williams7:11
2.5A London Symphony (Symphony no. 2): IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marciaRalph Vaughan Williams12:01
3.1A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): I. Molto moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams9:45
3.2A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): II. Lento moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams7:27
3.3A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): III. Moderato pesanteRalph Vaughan Williams6:20
3.4A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): IV. LentoMargaret Price10:16
3.5Symphony no. 5 in D major: I. Preludio: ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams11:34
3.6Symphony no. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo: PrestoRalph Vaughan Williams5:16
3.7Symphony no. 5 in D major: III. Romanza: LentoRalph Vaughan Williams10:56
3.8Symphony no. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia: ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams9:55
4.1Symphony no. 4 in F minor: I. AllegroRalph Vaughan Williams8:12
4.2Symphony no. 4 in F minor: II. Andante moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams9:58
4.3Symphony no. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo - Allegro moltoRalph Vaughan Williams5:38
4.4Symphony no. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale con epilog fugato: Allegro moltoRalph Vaughan Williams8:46
4.5Symphony no. 6 in E minor: I. AllegroRalph Vaughan Williams8:18
4.6Symphony no. 6 in E minor: II. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams9:33
4.7Symphony no. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceRalph Vaughan Williams7:00
4.8Symphony no. 6 in E minor: IV. Epilogue: ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams11:20
5.1Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): I. Prelude: Andante maestosoNorma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir9:25
5.2Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): II. Scherzo: ModeratoNorma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir5:33
5.3Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): III. Landscape: LentoNorma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir11:44
5.4Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenutoNorma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir5:32
5.5Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony no. 7): V. Epilogue: Alla marciaNorma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Choir9:56
5.6Aristophanic Suite "The Wasps": I. OvertureRalph Vaughan Williams10:13
5.7Aristophanic Suite "The Wasps": II. Entr'acteRalph Vaughan Williams2:49
5.8Aristophanic Suite "The Wasps": III. March Past of the Kitchen UtensilsRalph Vaughan Williams3:06
5.9Aristophanic Suite "The Wasps": IV. Entr'acteRalph Vaughan Williams3:47
5.10Aristophanic Suite "The Wasps": V. Ballet and Final TableauRalph Vaughan Williams6:05
6.1Symphony no. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)Ralph Vaughan Williams11:13
6.2Symphony no. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato) - AllegroRalph Vaughan Williams3:58
6.3Symphony no. 8 in D minor: III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) - Lento espressivoRalph Vaughan Williams8:39
6.4Symphony no. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata - Moderato maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams4:51
6.5Symphony no. 9 in E minor: I. Moderato maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams9:17
6.6Symphony no. 9 in E minor: II. Andante sostenutoRalph Vaughan Williams7:51
6.7Symphony no. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)Ralph Vaughan Williams5:41
6.8Symphony no. 9 in E minor: IV. Andante tranquilloRalph Vaughan Williams12:06
7.1Serenade to MusicNorma Burrowes, John Noble, Ian Partridge, Wynford Evans, Sheila Armstrong, Alfreda Hodgson, Kenneth Bowen, John Carol Case, Christopher Keyte, Susan Longfield, Shirley Minty, Richard Angas, Meriel Dickinson, Marie Hayward, Gloria Jennings, Bernard Dickerson13:18
7.2English Folk Song Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday)Ralph Vaughan Williams2:54
7.3English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo (My Bonny Boy)Ralph Vaughan Williams2:53
7.4English Folk Song Suite: III. March (Folk Songs from Somerset)Ralph Vaughan Williams3:03
7.5Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1Ralph Vaughan Williams10:19
7.6Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'Ralph Vaughan Williams4:38
7.7In the Fen CountryRalph Vaughan Williams13:55
7.8The Lark AscendingRalph Vaughan Williams14:42
8.1Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in C major: I. Toccata: Allegro moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams6:05
8.2Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in C major: II. Romanza: LentoRalph Vaughan Williams9:17
8.3Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in C major: III. Fuga chromatica (Allegro) con finale alla tedesca 1Ralph Vaughan Williams4:40
8.4Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in C major: III. Fuga chromatica (Allegro) con finale alla tedesca 2Ralph Vaughan Williams6:00
8.5Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene I: IntroductionRalph Vaughan Williams5:29
8.6Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene I: Sarabande for the sons of GodRalph Vaughan Williams3:45
8.7Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene II: Satan's dance of triumphRalph Vaughan Williams3:28
8.8Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene III: Minuet of the sons of Job and their wivesRalph Vaughan Williams4:00
8.9Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene IV: Job's dreamRalph Vaughan Williams4:17
8.10Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene V: Dream of the three messengersRalph Vaughan Williams4:41
8.11Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene VI: Dance of Job's comfortersRalph Vaughan Williams4:50
8.12Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene VII: Elihu's dance of youth and beautyRalph Vaughan Williams3:47
8.13Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene VII: Pavane of the sons of the morningRalph Vaughan Williams2:11
8.14Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene VIII: Galliard of the sons of the morningRalph Vaughan Williams2:21
8.15Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene VIII: Altar danceRalph Vaughan Williams2:48
8.16Job: A Masque for Dancing, Scene IX: EpilogueRalph Vaughan Williams2:42

Source: MusicBrainz release group 34863c19-9562-35ef-a69d-6438598a9cea (CC0). Cover: Cover Art Archive.