Ralph Vaughan Williams' "The Nine Symphonies" is een omvangrijk en indrukwekkend werk dat de essentie van de klassieke muziek van deze beroemde Britse componist samenbrengt. Uitgebracht in 2011 door Warner Classics, omvat dit album alle negen symfonieën van Vaughan Williams, uitgevoerd door de Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra en het London Philharmonic Orchestra onder leiding van Vernon Handley. Met een totale speelduur van bijna zes uur, is dit een uitgebreide collectie die de diepte en diversiteit van Vaughan Williams' composities laat horen.
De symfonieën variëren van de majestueuze "A Sea Symphony" (Symfonie Nr. 1) tot de intieme en reflecterende "Pastoral Symphony" (Symfonie Nr. 3), en de krachtige en expressieve "Sinfonia Antartica" (Symfonie Nr. 7). Elke symfonie biedt een uniek geluid en thema, getuige van Vaughan Williams' vermogen om emotie en beeldspraak door muziek te brengen.
Dit album is niet alleen een feest voor liefhebbers van klassieke muziek, maar ook een waardevolle toevoeging aan elke muziekcollentie. Of je nu een fan bent van Vaughan Williams of net begint te ontdekken, deze collectie biedt een diepgaande kijk in het genie van een van de grootste componisten van de twintigste eeuw.
Tracks
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (a) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Behold the Sea Itself"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (b) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Today a Rude Brief Recitative"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (c) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Flaunt out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (d) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "Token of All Brave Captains"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. (e) A Song for All Seas, All Ships. "A Pennant Universal"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. (a) On the Beach at Night, Alone. "On the Beach at Night Alone"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. (b) On the Beach at Night, Alone. "A Vast Similitude Interlocks All"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": III. Scherzo. The WavesRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (a) The Explorers. "O Vast Rondure, Swimming in Space"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (b) The Explorers. "Down from the Gardens of Asia Descending"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (c) The Explorers. "O We Can Wait No Longer"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (d) The Explorers. "O Thou Transcendent"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (e) The Explorers. "Greater Than Stars or Suns"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (f) The Explorers. "Sail Forth"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. (g) The Explorers. "O My Brave Soul"Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, Sheila Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": I. Lento - Allegro risolutoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": II. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": III. Scherzo. NocturneRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony": IV. Andante con moto - EpilogueRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": I. Molto moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": II. Lento moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": III. Moderato pesanteRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral Symphony": IV. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: I. AllegroRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: II. Andante moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: III. Scherzo. Allegro moltoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: IV. Finale con epilogo fugato. Allegro moltoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: I. AllegroRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: II. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E Minor: IV. Epilogue. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: I. Preludio. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: II. Scherzo. Presto misteriosoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: III. Romanza. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: IV. Passacaglia. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: I. Moderato maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: II. Andante sostenutoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: III. Scherzo. Allegro pesanteRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor: IV. Andante tranquillo - Poco animatoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": I. Prelude. Andante maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Norma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": II. Scherzo. ModeratoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": III. Landscape. LentoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": IV. Intermezzo. Andante sostenutoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia Antartica": V. Epilogue. Alla marcia, moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, Norma Burrowes, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: I. Fantasia. Variazioni senza temaRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia. Allegro alla marciaRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: III. Cavatina. Lento espressivoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: IV. Toccata. Moderato maestosoRalph Vaughan Williams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
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