The Complete Symphonies

Tracklist

• Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 1
• 1
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 1. Behold, the sea itself (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:11
• 2
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 2. Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:59
• 3
  A 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)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:34
• 4
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 4. Token of all brave captains (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:48
• 5
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 5. A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:44
• 6
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 1. On the beach at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:42
• 7
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 2. A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  6:43
• 8
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:29
• 9
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 1. O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:27
• 10
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 2. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:48
• 11
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 3. O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:06
• 12
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 4. O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:05
• 13
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 5. Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  1:20
• 14
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 6. Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:26
• 15
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 7. O my brave Soul! (soprano, baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:03
• Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 2
• 1
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 1. Behold, the sea itself (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:11
• 2
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 2. Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:59
• 3
  A 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)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:34
• 4
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 4. Token of all brave captains (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:48
• 5
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso) / 5. A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:44
• 6
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 1. On the beach at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:42
• 7
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto) / 2. A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  6:43
• 8
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:29
• 9
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 1. O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:27
• 10
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 2. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:48
• 11
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 3. O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:06
• 12
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 4. O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:05
• 13
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 5. Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  1:20
• 14
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 6. Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:26
• 15
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 7. O my brave Soul! (soprano, baritone & chorus)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:03
• Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 3
• 1
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): I. Lento - Allegro risoluto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  14:27
• 2
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): II. Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:34
• 3
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:11
• 4
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  12:10
• 5
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): I. Molto moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:44
• 6
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): II. Lento moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:26
• 7
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): III. Moderato pesante

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  6:19
• 8
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): IV. Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  10:10
• Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 4
• 1
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): I. Lento - Allegro risoluto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  14:27
• 2
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): II. Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:34
• 3
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:11
• 4
  A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2): IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  12:10
• 5
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): I. Molto moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:44
• 6
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): II. Lento moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:26
• 7
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): III. Moderato pesante

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  6:19
• 8
  A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3): IV. Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  10:10
• Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 5
• 1
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: I. Allegro

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:11
• 2
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: II. Andante moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:58
• 3
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo - Allegro molto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:38
• 4
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale con epilog fugato: Allegro molto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:46
• 5
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:17
• 6
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: II. Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:32
• 7
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  6:59
• 8
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: IV. Epilogue: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:22
• Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 6
• 1
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: I. Allegro

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:11
• 2
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: II. Andante moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:58
• 3
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo - Allegro molto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:38
• 4
  Symphony No. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale con epilog fugato: Allegro molto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:46
• 5
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:17
• 6
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: II. Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:32
• 7
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  6:59
• 8
  Symphony No. 6 in E minor: IV. Epilogue: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:22
• Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 7
• 1
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: I. Preludio: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:34
• 2
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo: Presto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:15
• 3
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: III. Romanza: Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  10:56
• 4
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  10:02
• 5
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: I. Moderato maestoso

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:17
• 6
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: II. Andante sostenuto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:50
• 7
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:40
• 8
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: IV. Andante tranquillo

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  12:08
• Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 8
• 1
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: I. Preludio: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:34
• 2
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo: Presto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:15
• 3
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: III. Romanza: Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  10:56
• 4
  Symphony No. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  10:02
• 5
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: I. Moderato maestoso

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:17
• 6
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: II. Andante sostenuto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:50
• 7
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:40
• 8
  Symphony No. 9 in E minor: IV. Andante tranquillo

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  12:08
• Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 9
• 1
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): I. Prelude: Andante maestoso

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:24
• 2
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): II. Scherzo: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:32
• 3
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): III. Landscape: Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:44
• 4
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:32
• 5
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): V. Epilogue: Alla marcia

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:56
• 6
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:12
• 7
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato) - Allegro

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:58
• 8
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) - Lento espressivo

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:38
• 9
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata - Moderato maestoso

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:46
• Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 10
• 1
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): I. Prelude: Andante maestoso

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:24
• 2
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): II. Scherzo: Moderato

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:32
• 3
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): III. Landscape: Lento

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:44
• 4
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  5:32
• 5
  Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): V. Epilogue: Alla marcia

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  9:56
• 6
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  11:12
• 7
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato) - Allegro

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:58
• 8
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) - Lento espressivo

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  8:38
• 9
  Symphony No. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata - Moderato maestoso

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4:46

More by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult

Symphonies nos. 4–6 / Fantasia / Oboe Concerto / The Wasps

Symphonies nos. 4–6 / Fantasia / Oboe Concerto / The Wasps 2008

The Collector’s Edition

The Collector’s Edition 2008

Elgar: Violin Concerto / Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

Elgar: Violin Concerto / Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending 2004

A London Symphony (the original 1913 version of Symphony no. 2)

A London Symphony (the original 1913 version of Symphony no. 2) 2001

Symphony no. 5 / Norfolk Rhapsody no. 1 / The Lark Ascending

Symphony no. 5 / Norfolk Rhapsody no. 1 / The Lark Ascending 1996

Romantic Favorites for Strings

Romantic Favorites for Strings 1987

Release credits

• Christopher Bishop
  producer [3.1-8, 2.1-15, 4.1-8, 9.1-9, 5.1-4, 6.1-4, 1.1-15, 7.1-8, 8.1-8, 10.1-9]
• Christopher Parker
  balance [8.1-4, 4.1-4, 6.5-8, 10.1-5, 3.1-4, 5.5-8, 9.1-5, 7.1-4]
• Frederic Jackson
  chorus master [2.1-15, 1.1-15]
• John Alldis
  chorus master [10.1-5, 9.1-5]
• John Carol Case
  baritone vocals [2.1-15, 1.1-15]
• London Philharmonic Choir
  choir vocals [1.1-15, 2.1-15, 9.1-5, 10.1-5]
• London Philharmonic Orchestra
  performing orchestra [7.1-8, 1.1-15, 2.1-15, 3.1-4, 4.1-4, 9.1-9, 8.1-8, 10.1-9]
• Margaret Price
  soprano vocals [4.8, 3.8]
• Neville Boyling
  balance [6.1-4, 5.1-4]
• Norma Burrowes
  soprano vocals [10.1-5, 9.1-5]
• Peter Bown
  balance [3.5-8, 4.5-8]
• Philharmonia Orchestra
  performing orchestra [5.1-8, 4.5-8, 6.1-8, 3.5-8]
• Robert Gooch
  balance [7.5-8, 9.6-9, 10.6-9, 8.5-8, 1.1-15, 2.1-15]
• Ronald Kinloch Anderson
  producer [6.5-8, 5.5-8]
• Sheila Armstrong
  soprano vocals [2.1-15, 1.1-15]
• Sir Adrian Boult
  conductor
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Issues

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  The Complete Symphonies

  5x Hybrid SACD (CD layer), 5x Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)
  29 May 2022