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~ Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), Richard Hickox (Conductor), Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra), Northern Sinfonia Chorus (Orchestra), Bradley Creswick (Performer), et al.
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  • Performer: Bradley Creswick, Stephen Roberts, Roger Winfield
  • Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia, Northern Sinfonia Chorus
  • Conductor: Richard Hickox
  • Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
  • Audio CD (5 Jun 2000)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: British Composers
  • ASIN: B00004TQQ6
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Disc 1:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Serenade to Music (orchestral version)Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox11:40£1.89
Listen  2. The Poisoned Kiss - OvertureNorthern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 6:57£0.69
Listen  3. Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: (Allegro moderato)Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Richard Hickox 4:05£0.69
Listen  4. Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Pipe DanceNorthern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Richard Hickox 3:03£0.69
Listen  5. Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Bowl DanceNorthern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Richard Hickox 1:40£0.69
Listen  6. Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Morris Jig: 'Go and 'list for a sailor'Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Richard Hickox 1:33£0.69
Listen  7. Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Folk Song: 'A Bold Young Farmer'Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Richard Hickox 2:59£0.69
Listen  8. Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Folk Tune: 'The Jolly Thresherman'Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Richard Hickox 4:07£0.69
Listen  9. Old King Cole - A Ballet for Orchestra: Solo JigNorthern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Richard Hickox 4:39£0.69
Listen10. Five Mystical Songs: EasterStephen Roberts/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 5:05£0.69
Listen11. Five Mystical Songs: I got me flowersStephen Roberts/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 2:53£0.69
Listen12. Five Mystical Songs: Love bade me welcomeStephen Roberts/Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 5:52£0.69
Listen13. Five Mystical Songs: The Call [baritone only]Stephen Roberts/Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 2:12£0.69
Listen14. Five Mystical Songs: Antiphon [chorus only]Sinfonia Chorus/Alan Fearon/Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 3:07£0.69
Listen15. Prelude on an Old Carol TuneNorthern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 4:59£0.69
Listen16. The Running SetNorthern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 6:18£0.69
Listen17. Prelude: 49th ParallelNorthern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 2:39£0.69
Listen18. Sea Songs - March (sym. orch.)Northern Sinfonia of England/Bradley Creswick/Richard Hickox 3:52£0.69


Disc 2:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. The Lark AscendingBradley Creswick/Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox14:38£2.89
Listen  2. Two Hymn-Tune Preludes: 1. Eventide (melody by W. H. Monk)Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 3:23£0.69
Listen  3. Two Hymn-Tune Preludes: 2. Dominus regit me (melody by J. B. Dykes)Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 3:35£0.69
Listen  4. Oboe Concerto in A minor: I. Rondo pastorale (Allegro moderato)Roger Winfield/Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 7:14£1.89
Listen  5. Oboe Concerto in A minor: II. Minuet and Musette (Allegro moderato)Roger Winfield/Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 2:49£0.69
Listen  6. Oboe Concerto in A minor: III. Finale: Scherzo (Presto - Lento - Presto)Roger Winfield/Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 8:45£1.89
Listen  7. Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 4:51£0.69
Listen  8. Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes (orch. Arnold Foster): 2. Rhosymedre (melody by J. D. Edwards, 1805-1885)Richard Hickox 4:13£0.69
Listen  9. Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes (orch. Arnold Foster): 3. Hyfrydol (melody by R. H. Prichard, 1811-1887)Richard Hickox 2:11£0.69
Listen10. Concerto accademico (Concerto for violin and strings in D minor): I. Allegro pesanteBradley Creswick/Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 6:02£0.69
Listen11. Concerto accademico (Concerto for violin and strings in D minor): II. AdagioBradley Creswick/Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 6:43£0.69
Listen12. Concerto accademico (Concerto for violin and strings in D minor): III. PrestoBradley Creswick/Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 3:51£0.69
Listen13. Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus': Adagio -Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 3:06£0.69
Listen14. Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus': I. crotchet = crotchet -Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox0:56£0.69
Listen15. Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus': II. Allegro moderato -Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 1:41£0.69
Listen16. Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus': III. crotchet = 150 -Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 1:30£0.69
Listen17. Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus': IV. L'istesso tempo -Northern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 1:03£0.69
Listen18. Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus': V. AdagioNorthern Sinfonia Of England/Richard Hickox 2:17£0.69

On this CD:
  1. Serenade to Music
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    with Bradley Creswick
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  2. (The) Poisoned Kiss
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  3. Old King Cole
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia
    with Bradley Creswick
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  4. Five Mystical Songs
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Northern Sinfonia
    with Stephen Roberts
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  5. Prelude on an Old Carol Tune
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  6. (The) Running Set
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  7. 49th Parallel
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  8. Sea Songs
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  9. The lark ascending
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    with Bradley Creswick
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  10. (2) Hymn-Tune Preludes
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  11. Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A minor
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    with Roger Winfield
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  12. Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  13. (3) Preludes on Welsh Hymn-Tunes
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  14. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, 'Concerto accademico' in D minor
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    with Bradley Creswick
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

  15. Five Variants of "Dives and Lazarus"
    Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Performed by Northern Sinfonia
    Conducted by Richard Hickox

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

This slimline British Composers double-pack from EMI offers stunning value for money, cramming the contents of nearly three Vaughan Williams anthologies from the mid-1980s onto two extremely well-filled CDs--and all at mid-price, too. Performances and production values are consistently first-rate, and the pleasures come thick and fast. Under Richard Hickox's sympathetic and invigorating lead, the 1923 ballet score Old King Cole (still a considerable rarity) creates a delightful impression. There's an engaging contribution from the Sinfonia Chorus both here and in the lovely Five Mystical Songs (which finds baritone Stephen Roberts in rapt, if not perhaps always ideally steady voice). Elsewhere, the Northern Sinfonia's then leader, Bradley Creswick, excels in the bracing Concerto accademico (a title the composer later rejected in favour of the plainer Concerto for violin and strings in D minor) and ravishing The Lark Ascending, while the oboe concerto receives eminently stylish advocacy from soloist Roger Winfield. Not the least of this generous sets many attractions can be found in some of the shorter items such as the perky overture to the 1929 opera The Poisoned Kiss,, the gravely noble prelude to 49th Parallel (VW's first film score dating from 1940-41) and the jaunty Sea Songs. So, if the programme appeals (and it certainly should!), don't hesitate. --Andrew Achenbach END

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A cherishable collection, 4 May 2008
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This double CD album, a mixture of Vaughan Williams's most popular and rarely-heard music, is a cherishable collection indeed for the excellent performances contained in it, the constant delight the music affords, and the fact that both discs are full to the brim with an embarrassment of riches.

Richard Hickox is a most gifted interpreter of RVW, and these performances see him - and the Northern Sinfonia - at their peak. The soloists in the concerti are also heard at their best - Bradley Creswick in the Concerto Accademico, and Roger Winfield in the Oboe Concerto.

The first disc has a most attractive mixture, much of it comparative rarities, starting with the orchestral version of the Serenade to Music, and includes the overture to the opera 'The Poisoned Kiss' (which Hickox has made a complete recording of), and the rarely-heard but nevertheless enchanting music to a ballet based on the story of Old King Cole (a highlight of this collection for me). Hickox's versions of 'The Running Set' and the Sea Songs marches go at a fair lick, and are very compulsive.

The second disc is mainly made up of better-known pieces, such as the two concerti mentioned above, the 'Greensleeves' Fantasia, the rapturous 'Lark Ascending', and the sublime 'Five Variants of Dives And Lazarus', which must rival the more famous 'Tallis' Fantasia (which is not included on this collection) for the composer's mastery of string writing. There are, too, smaller gems, such as the Welsh Hymn Tune Preludes, which include the delectable 'Rhosymedre'.

If there is a drawback to the collection, it is only very slight, and it is the choice of soloist for the Five Mystical Songs. I think there are other, better interpretations, such as those by John Shirley-Quirk and Thomas Allen. I find either of the latter-named soloists to be more at one with the mystery of these songs than Stephen Roberts, but that is only personal.

I gave this set to a friend who wanted an introduction to RVW's works, and she fell in love with it, and has been spurred with enthusiasm for his music ever since. I only wish I could give it more than five stars!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fills in the gaps, 19 Oct 2000
By Dr. R. G. Bullock "Gavin Bullock" (Winchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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Vaughan Williams, probably England's greatest symphonist, also wrote some charming light music based on English folk song. You will find a lot of this on this double CD and at bargain price. Old King Cole is a rarity but great fun. The oboe concerto is given a fine performance by Roger Winfield. My own favourite is the violin concerto, played by Bradley Creswick. The central adagio is quite ravishing. VW's lyricism is overwhelming. Surely he has composed some of the most beautiful music ever written. Creswick also gives a good performance of 'The Lark Ascending', one of RVW's most popular works. For fifteen minutes, you are transported to an idyllic England that never really existed. What is really happening is that RVW is taking you into his own mind where all this wonderful creation occured. A bit of a rag bag but there are some gems here.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag, but a wonderful introduction for the newcomer, 24 Jun 2001
These disks provide a superb introduction to the music of RVW. Both are extremely well filled, and the playing of the NSO under Hickox is exemplary. There are rarities, such al "Old King Cole" and great favourites, such as "Fantasia on Greensleeves", but the newcomer and conoisseur alike will love rich pieces such as the "Fantasia on Welsh Hymn Tunes" and incidental works for films.

I can't recommend this highly enough.

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