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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5 [CD]

Vernon Handley | Format: Audio CD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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One of England's busiest and most recorded conductors of the late twentieth century, Vernon Handley emerged since the 1970s as the successor to Sir Adrian Boult and Sir John Barbirolli as the leading exponent of English music. Like Boult before him, he made a career specialty out of performing and recording symphonic music from England, some of it well-known and much of it overlooked by ... Read more in Amazon's Vernon Handley Store

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5 + Vaughan Williams: A Pastoral Symphony + Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; On Wenlock Edge; Norfolk Rhapsody No.1; The Lark Ascending; In the Fen Country [British Composers]
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  • Performer: Christopher Balmer, Jonathan Small
  • Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Conductor: Vernon Handley
  • Audio CD (6 May 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B0000647HQ
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,883 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Flos campi: 1. Sicut Lilium inter spinas (Lento) -Christopher Balmer/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Ian Tracey/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir/Malcolm Stewart 3:09£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. Flos campi: 2. Jam enim hiems transiit (Andante con moto) -Christopher Balmer/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Ian Tracey/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir/Malcolm Stewart 3:45£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. Flos campi: 3. Quaesivi quem diligit anima mea (Lento - Allegro moderato) -Christopher Balmer/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Ian Tracey/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir/Malcolm Stewart 3:15£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Flos campi: 4. En lectulum Salomonis (Moderato alla marcia) -Christopher Balmer/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Ian Tracey/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir/Malcolm Stewart 1:49£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. Flos campi: 5. Revertere, revertere Sulamitis! (Andante quasi lento) -Christopher Balmer/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Ian Tracey/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir/Malcolm Stewart 3:19£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. Flos campi: 6. Pone me ut signaculum (Moderato tranquillo)Christopher Balmer/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Ian Tracey/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir/Malcolm Stewart 7:02£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Oboe Concerto in A Minor: I. Rondo pastorale (Allegro moderato)Malcolm Stewart 6:41£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Oboe Concerto in A Minor: II. Minuet and Musette (Allegro moderato)Malcolm Stewart 2:40£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. Oboe Concerto in A Minor: III. Finale: Scherzo (Presto - Lento - Presto)Malcolm Stewart 8:22£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen10. Symphony No. 5 in D: I. Preludio (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I)Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Malcolm Stewart12:00£2.99  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Symphony No. 5 in D: II. Scherzo (Presto misterioso)Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Malcolm Stewart 5:09£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Symphony No. 5 in D: III. Romanza (Lento)Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Malcolm Stewart11:33£2.99  Buy MP3 
Listen13. Symphony No. 5 in D: IV. Passacaglia (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo primo - Tempo del Preludio)Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley/Malcolm Stewart10:34£2.99  Buy MP3 

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best modern recording 3 Mar 2008
By Matthew Flexman
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The best recorded performance of this much misunderstood symphony is Boult's mono recoding from the early 50's. A close second and in great sound is this from the wonderful Vernon Handley. Anyone who thinks this is a work of easy, serene pastoralism forgets this symphony was dedicated to Sibelius. Handley makes no such mistake and finds the moving, restless quality of Vaughan William's masterpiece. At bargain price, this is a showcase in the performance of British orchestral music.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best recording of this melodic symphony 28 July 2009
By Justin Lusty
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A passionate and moving performance of this most beautiful of symphonies. For me the best recording of Vaughan William's triumph - only the Lark Ascending is a more accessible work in my humble opinion. The sound recording is simply superb, making this a super-bargain. Flos Campi is a fantastic and haunting addition. Such a shame that conductor Handley passed away so young.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely recording 25 Aug 2012
By Ja Hewitt
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This item arrived promptly and is up to expectations. Beautiful music beautifully recorded and a very good price. Many thanks
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Symphony no 5 , a delight ! 11 Mar 2009
By Anthony Marshall
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The Tallis Fantasia was always going to be tough to beat, and indeed this recording doesn't...but it comes mighty close. Having first heard an extract from it via the, 'Life Story of V.W.' on the T.V. some months ago, I decided to go ahead and make the purchase. It's a delight from start to finish. Very English and with the very, V.W. depiction of rolling hills and green countryside to the fore. Highly recommended.
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