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Vaughan Williams: Complete Symphonies [Box set]

~ London Philharmonic Orchestra (Artist), Adrian Boult (Artist)

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Audio CD (18 Nov 2002)
SPARS Code: A-D
Number of Discs: 5
Format: Box set
Label: Universal Classics
ASIN: B00007A3E2

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Ia. Behold the sea itself - John Cameron, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
2. Ib. Flaunt out, O sea your separate flags - Isobel Baillie, John Cameron, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
3. II. On the beach at night alone - John Cameron, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
4. III. Scherzo - The waves - London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
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Disc: 2
1. 1. Lento - Allegro risoluto
2. 2. Lento
3. 3. Scherzo (Nocturne, Allegro vivace)
4. 4. Andante con moto - Epilogue
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Disc: 3
1. 1. Molto moderato
2. 2. Lento moderato
3. 3. Moderato Pesante
4. 4. Lento - Margaret Ritchie, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
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Disc: 4
1. 1. Allegro
2. 2. Andante moderato
3. 3. Scherzo (allegro molto)
4. 4. Finale con epilogo fugato (Allegro molto)
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Disc: 5
1. 1. Prelude (Andante maestoso) - John Gielgud, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
2. 2. Scherzo (Moderato) - John Gielgud, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
3. 3. Landscape (Lento) - John Gielgud, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
4. 4. Intermezzo (Andante sostenuto) - John Gielgud, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult
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On this CD:

Symphony No. 1, '(A) Sea Symphony'
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performed by London Philharmonic Choir
with Dame Isobel Baillie, John Cameron
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 2, '(A) London Symphony'
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 3, '(A) Pastoral Symphony'
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
with Margaret Ritchie
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 5 in D
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 6 in E minor
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 7, 'Sinfonia antartica'
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performed by London Philharmonic Choir
with Margaret Ritchie
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 9 in E minor
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conducted by Adrian Boult

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incomparable performances from Adrian Boult , 7 May 2006

By	pointone (Bournemouth UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Like reviewer Patrick Miller listening to this set was a revelation, I also found Boult's later EMI set somewhat tame.

Possibly it was the composer's presence (except for Symphony 9 due to his death seven hours before the session) that inspired Boult and the London Philharmonic to play the music as if had only just been written, the freshness of the long established works is wonderful.

The "Gramophone Magazine" reviewed most of these recording in April and May 1954 with glowing enthusiasm.

However this recording of the Symphony 6 does not eclipse the recording Boult made following the first performance in 1947 where the players are challenged by a slightly faster speed and the difficulty and excitement of playing a major new work. I recommend having both.

Theses fine performances are captured by Decca's finest mono sound engineering in the incomparable acoustics of the Kingsway Hall.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, 22 April 2004

By	Patrick Miller (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews

I have long enjoyed Sir Adrian Boult's EMI recordings of these symphonies,but I had always heard that his earlier Decca recordings were more "alive"and the fires burned brighter on those. I missed them the first timearound on CD, and when I walked into to record shop and saw this boxsitting there, I couldn't resist. I don't see this listed on the US Amazonsite, so I wonder if this was some kind of import. Anyway, it has been arevelation. The VW symphonies have always seemed kind of elusive to me inrecordings. No one conductor ever seemed to hit the nail on the head onall nine. For me anyway, Boult did it here. I'll hang onto his EMIrecordings for sentimental reasons, but I think they'll be on the shelffor a while...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely not to be missed!, 10 Aug 2003

By	Jeffrey Davis "jmd555555" (Sussex UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Although these recordings come from the 1950s they offer the most satisfying listening experience of all. Sir Adrian Boult was, in my view, the greatest proponent of the music of Vaughan Williams and this set provides a unique insight into the varied landscape of the symphonies.
Furthermore, the composer was in the studio when these recordings were set down (or in the case of the valedictory Ninth, the recording was made a few hours after the composer's death on 26th August 1958)
Another great thing about this set is that it actually includes the Ninth Symphony which was originally recorded by the American Everest label rather than Decca (as in symphonies 1-8)
When this set was released by Belart (in inferior transfers) only symphonies 1-8 were included. Decca have also included Boult's tribute to Vaughan Williams, in a short speech before the recording of the Ninth Symphony and also the composer's endearing tribute to Boult and the orchestra at the conclusion of the epic Sixth Symphony. The performance of the Sixth Symphony has infact never been bettered, a truly legendary account.
All the performances are excellent but those of A Sea Symphony, A London Symphony, A Pastoral Symphony and symphonies 5,6 and 9 are absolutely terrific.
Don't be put off by the age of the recordings as the transfers are excellent.

Not to be missed!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great but not the best versions (of brilliant, beautiful works)
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