Vaughan Williams - Complete Symphonies (CD)

Seven CD box set containing Ralph Vaughan Williams' complete symphonies. Vaughan Williams is a much revered figure in the history of British music. Included in this set is the ravishingly beautiful 'The Lark Ascending'. Conducted by Bernard Haitink, a one-time principal conductor of the London Philharmonic.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Behold the Sea Itself (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2. Today a Rude Brief Recitative (Baritone ; Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3. Flaunt Out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags of Nations (Soprano ; Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4. Token of All Brave Captains (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5. A Pennant Universal (Baritone, Soprano ; Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
6. On the Beach, at Night, Alone (Baritone ; Semi-Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
7. A Vast Similitude Interlocks All (Baritone ; Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
8. III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro Brillante) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
9. O Vast Rondure, Swimming in Space (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
10. Down from the Gardens of Asia Descending (Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
11. O We Can Wait No Longer (Baritone ; Soprano) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
12. O Thou Transcendent (Soprano, Baritone ; Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
13. Greater Than Stars or Suns (Chorus, Soprano ; Baritone) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
14. Sail Forth (Chorus, Soprano ; Baritone) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
15. O My Brave Soul (Soprano, Baritone ; Chorus) - Dame Felicity Lott/Jonathan Summers/London Philharmonic Choir/Richard Cooke/Cantilena/Lena Phillips/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink

Disc: 2

1. I. Lento - Allegro Risoluto (Molto Pesante) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
2. II. Lento - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
3. III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro Vivace - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
4. IV. Andante Con Moto - Maestoso Alla Marcia (Quasi Lento) - Allegro - Maestoso Alla Marcia (Alla I) - Epilogue (Andante Sostenuto) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink
5. Fantasia on a Theme By Thomas Tallis - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Nolan/Bernard Haitink

Disc: 3

1. I. Molto Moderato - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2. II. Lento Moderato - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3. III. Moderato Pesante - Presto - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4. IV. Lento - Moderato Maestoso - Amanda Roocroft/Paul Beniston/Nicholas Busch/Duncan Riddell/Norbert Blume/Robert Truman/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5. I. Allegro - Bernard Haitink
6. II. Andante Moderato - Bernard Haitink
7. III. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - - Bernard Haitink
8. IV. Finale (Allegro Molto) Con Epilogo Fugato (Con Anima) - Bernard Haitink

Disc: 4

1. I. Preludio (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2. II. Scherzo (Presto Misterioso) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3. III. Romanza (Lento) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4. IV. Passacaglia (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo Promo - Tempo Del Preludio) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5. Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 in E minor - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
6. The Lark Ascending - Sarah Chang/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink

Disc: 5

1. I. Allegro - - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2. II. Moderato - - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3. III. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) - - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4. IV. Epilogue (Moderato) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5. In the Fen Country - Symphonic Impression - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
6. I. on Wenlock Edge - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
7. II. from Far, from Eve and Morning - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
8. III. Is My Team Ploughing? - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
9. IV. Oh, When I Was in Love with You - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
10. V. Bredon Hill - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
11. VI. Clun - Ian Bostridge/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink

Disc: 6

1. I. Prelude (Allegro Maestoso) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2. II. Scherzo (Moderato) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3. III. Landscape (Lento) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4. IV. Intermezzo (Andante Sostenuto) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5. V. Epilogue (Alla Marcia) - Sheila Armstrong/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink

Disc: 7

1. I. Fantasia (Variazioni Senza Tema) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
2. II. Scherzo Alla Marcia Per Stromenti a Fiato - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
3. III. Cavatina Per Stromenti Ad Arco - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
4. IV. Toccata - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
5. I. Moderato Maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink
6. II. Andante Sostenuto - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink
7. III. Scherzo (Allegro Pesante) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink
8. IV. Andante Tranquillo - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ann McAneney/Bernard Haitink