Vaughan Williams, Ralph > Hickox, Richard

Vaughan Williams: A Cotswold Romance; Death of Tintagiles / Rosa Mannion, soprano; Thomas Randle, tenor; Matthew Brook, baritone

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-07-31

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Cotswold Romance, cantata (arr. by Jacobson from synopsis of Hugh the Drover, opera); The Death of Tintagiles, incidental music
Performers: Mannion, Rosa; Randle, Thomas [Tenor Vocals]; Vocal], Matthew Brook [Bass-Baritone
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra

Though quite popular and well-explored, the catalogue of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams still boasts a few rarely-heard gems. Richard Hickox interprets these near-forgotten beauties...continue...
Recording information: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London (10/03/1997-10/04/1997)....continue...

Essential Strings / Samuel Barber, Benjamin Britten, Edward Elgar and Edvard Grieg

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita no 3 in E, BWV 1006; Orchestral Suite no 3, BWV 1068; Johann Pachelbel: Canon in D; Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto grosso in G minor 'Christmas Concerto', Op. 6, no 8; Wol...
Performers: Armand, Georges; Brosse, Jean-Patrice; Papian, Vag; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Stokowski, Leopold; Marriner, Sir Neville; Armand, Georges; Tate, Jeffrey; Menuhin, Yehudi; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; ; Brown, Iona; Hickox, Richard; Jansons, Mariss; Warren-Green, Christopher; Montgomery, K...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Cellists; Virtuosi

Best Of British / Addinsell, Arnold, Britten, Butterworth, et al.

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-09-28

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Fantasia on Greensleeves; Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus'; Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Tunes; English Folk So...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Becu, Wim; Beniston, Paul; Carewe, Mary [Soprano Vocal]; Chambers, Colin; Cohen, Robert [Cello]; Finch, Catrin; Johnston, Guy [Cello]; ...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Rattle, Simon, Sir; del Mar, Norman; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Boult, Adrian; Davison, Arthur; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Cleobury, Stephen; Hickox, Richard; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Dilke...
Ensemble: ; Virtuosi of England

Celebrate the United Kingdom's favorite classical music with this exclusive EMI Classics release - Best of British. Get your tea and crumpets ready as you...continue...

Within a Dream - A Celebration of the Artistry of Richard Hickox

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-10-27

Works: Frank Bridge: The Sea; Benjamin Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39; War Requiem, Op. 66; Peter Grimes; Ralph Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version); The Pilgrim's Pr...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Barker, Cheryl; Bullock, Susan; Burgess, Sally; Davies, Arthur [Tenor Vocal]; Eckhoff, Herbert; Elms, Roderick; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Voca...
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; BBC Welsh Symphony; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Collegium Musicum 90; London Symphony Orchestra; R...

The premature death of Richard Hickox on 23 November 2008, aged sixty, deprived the musical world of one of its greatest conductors. The depth and...continue...

Vaughan Williams - The Collector's Edition / Willcocks, Boult, Bean, Barbirolli, et al

30 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 1 "A sea symphony"; A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version); Symphony no 8 in D minor; Symphony no 3 for soprano or tenor & orchestra ("Pastoral"...
Performers: Adler, Larry; Allen, Thomas; Angas, Richard; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Aronowitz, Cecil; Asch, David van; Bainbridge, Elisabeth; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Balmain, Ian; Barlo...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Boult, Adrian; Silvestri, Constantin; Banks, Eric; Groves, Charles, Sir; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Barbirolli, John; Hickox, Richard; O'Brien, Brendan; Davies, Meredith; Willcocks, Davi...
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge; London Madrigal Singers; London Music Group; London Philharmonic Orch...

This 30-CD budget boxed set contains all of the hits, as well as other gems such as 'A Sea Symphony', 'Fantasia on Christmas Carols', 'On...continue...

Vaughan Williams: The First Nowell, etc / Hickox, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-10-09

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols; On Christmas Night, ballet; The First Nowell, opera (completed by Douglas)
Performers: Cullen, Joseph [Choral Conductor/Organ]; Fox, Sarah; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia; Joyful Company of Singers

"There's no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with this enchanting RVW disc, which contains some delightful rarities. OK, so there are...continue...

Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, etc / Hickox, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2007-03-27

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The wasps; Symphony no 1 "A sea symphony"
Performers: Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra

"Gritton's fearless and star-bright soprano waved the flags of the nations, and with Gerald Finley, finally hoisted the anchor to set free the voyaging soul."...continue...

Bear Essentials - Remembrance Classics

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-11-09

Works: Eric Coates: The Dam Busters, march for the film score; William Walton: Prelude and Fugue "Spitfire"; A Wartime Sketchbook, for orchestra (arranged by C.Palmer from film scores); Coronation March "Cr...
Performers: Addinall, Patrick; Austin, Michael [Organ]; Bott, Paula; Collins, Anne; Crabtree, Libby; Elms, Roderick; Scott, John; Terfel, Bryn
Conductors: ; Marriner, Sir Neville; Gamba, Rumon; Willcocks, David; Newsome, Roy; Brand, Geoffrey; Evans, Alex; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Stobart, James; Hickox, Richard; Bamert, Matthias; Tortelier, Yan Pascal
Ensemble: ; Besses O' Th' Barn Band; Black Dyke Band; Cranwell Royal Air Force College Band; Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards

Vaughan Williams: The Poisoned Kiss / Hickox, BBC National

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-11-25

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Poisoned Kiss, opera
Performers: Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Graham-Hall, John; McGilloway, Emer; Pearson, Gail; Richardson, Mark [Engineer]; Stephen, Pamela Helen; Suart, Richard; Watson, Jan...
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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Written in the late 1920s when he was at the height of his powers, The Poisoned Kiss is Vaughan Williams's forgotten opera:...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies no 6 & 8, Nocturne / Hickox

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2003-09-23

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 6 in E minor; Nocturne (Whispers of Heavenly Death), for baritone & orchestra; Symphony no 8 in D minor
Performers: Williams, Robert
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies no 6 & 8, Nocturne / Hickox

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-09-23

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 6 in E minor; Nocturne (Whispers of Heavenly Death), for baritone & orchestra; Symphony no 8 in D minor
Performers: Williams, Robert
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"These two symphonies make a complementary pair, the Sixth a dark work with thoughts of war and its aftermath, the Eighth a radiant celebration of...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 5, etc / Hickox, Watson, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2003-08-12

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Valiant for Truth, motet for chorus (with piano or organ ad lib); Symphony no 5 in D major; The Pilgrim Pavement, hymn for soprano, chorus & organ (or orchestra); Hymn tune Pr...
Performers: Hicks, Malcolm; Lane, Carys-Anne; Watson, Ian
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox Singers

Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 4, Mass, etc / Hickox, LSO

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2003-06-22

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 4 in F minor; Mass in G minor; Choral Songs to be Sung in Time of War (6) for chorus & piano or orchestra
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox Singers

Vaughan Williams: Pastoral Symphony, etc /Hickox, Evans, LSO

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2003-05-20

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody for orchestra no 2 in D minor; Symphony no 3 for soprano or tenor & orchestra ("Pastoral"); The Running Set, fantasia on jig-rhythms for orchestra; Norfolk Rh...
Performers: Evans, Rebecca
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 2; Butterworth / Hickox

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2003-04-22

Works: George Butterworth: Banks of Green Willow; Ralph Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version)
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Richard Hickox - CBE - A Celebration

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2002-11-26

Works: Herbert Howells: Pageantry, suite for brass band; Hymnus Paradisi for soprano, tenor, chorus & orchestra; Percy Grainger: Country Gardens; Scotch Strathspey and Reel, folk song for male chorus (or ma...
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Denley, Catherine; Harper, Heather; Little, Tasmin; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Rodgers, Joan; Tear, Robert; Terfel, Bryn; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Collegium Musicum 90; London Symphony Chorus; London Symp...

Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 4, Mass in g, etc / Hickox

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2002-05-21

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 4 in F minor; Mass in G minor; A Song of Courage, for chorus & piano or orchestra in E flat major (Choral Songs to be Sung in Time; A Song of Liberty, for chorus &...
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra

"It isn't just the dissonance and hard-edged scoring that makes [Symphony No. 4] an unusual work in Vaughan Williams's output; it's also one of his...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Sir John in Love / Hickox, Varcoe, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-07-24

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Sir John in Love
Performers: Bannatyne-Scott, Brian; Best, Matthew [Bass Vocals]; Bowen, John; Claycomb, Laura; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Gritton, Susan; Lloyd-Morgan, Richard; Loges, Stephan; Maxwell, Donald [Bas...
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

Aside from the EMI recording made by Davies and the New Philharmonia Orchestra (breifly offered as an import, and nearly impossible to obtain), Vaughan Williams'...continue...

Vaughan Williams: London Symphony; Butterworth / Hickox

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-05-22

Works: George Butterworth: Banks of Green Willow; Ralph Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version)
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Hidden within the archives of the British Museum was the original 1913 version of Ralph Vaughan Williams Second Symphony. Withdrawn by the composer after the...continue...

British Composers - Hickox conducts Vaughan Williams

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2000-08-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to music; The Poisoned Kiss, overture; Old King Cole, ballet for chorus & orchestra; Easter ("Rise heart"), song for baritone, chorus (ad lib.) orchestra (Mystical So...
Performers: Creswick, Bradley; Roberts, Stephen
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia Chorus; Northern Sinfonia of England

"Richard Hickox's affection for Vaughan Williams's music suffuses this generous compilation of his Eighties recordings with the Northern Sinfonia...Creswick is eloquent in 'The Lark Ascending'...he...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 5, etc / Hickox, London SO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1999-02-16

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Valiant for Truth, motet for chorus (with piano or organ ad lib); Symphony no 5 in D major; The Pilgrim Pavement, hymn for soprano, chorus & organ (or orchestra); Hymn tune Pr...
Performers: Hicks, Malcolm; Lane, Carys-Anne; Watson, Ian
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox Singers

The Fifth Symphony was first produced at a Promenade concert on June 24, 1943, with the composer conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Following the calculated...continue...

Vaughan Williams: A Cotswold Romance, Death of Tintagiles

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1998-09-15

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Cotswold Romance, cantata (arr. by Jacobson from synopsis of Hugh the Drover, opera); The Death of Tintagiles, incidental music
Performers: Mannion, Rosa; Randle, Thomas [Tenor Vocals]; Vocal], Matthew Brook [Bass-Baritone
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"...These are the first recordings of both works, and both are excellent. Hickox brings his usual clarity of texture and precision to the performances. The...continue...

Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress / Hickox, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 1998-05-19

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress
Performers: Bell, Donaldson; Coleman-Wright, Peter; Coxon, Richard; Egerton, Francis; Evans, Rebecca; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Fisher, Jonathan; Gritton, Susan; Hayward, Robert; Keyte, Christopher;...
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra

This premiere digital studio recording of Vaughan Williams's powerful and moving epic follows a highly successful performance at the Barbican Hall, London, in November, 1997....continue...

Vaughan Williams: Five Tudor Portraits, etc / Hickox, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1998-02-17

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Tudor Portraits (5), choral suite for soloists, chorus & orchestra; Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus'
Performers: Bourton, Robert; Cox, Michael; Hugh, Timothy; Rigby, Jean; Shirley-Quirk, John
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra

"...[Vaughan Williams's] 'Five Tudor Portraits' find the composer at his most dazzlingly invnetive, the resourceful and witty writing fitting Skeleton's words like a glove...The coupling...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Riders to the Sea, etc / Hickox

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1995-09-19

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Riders to the Sea, opera; Flos campi; Household Music
Performers: Attrot, Ingrid; Dawson, Lynne; Daymond, Karl; Dukes, Philip; Finnie, Linda [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Stephen, Pamela Helen
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

If There Were Dreams to Sell / Varcoe, Hickox, London Sinf

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Roger Quilter: Shakespeare Songs (3) for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 6; George Butterworth: Love Blows as the Wind Blows, songs (4) for voice & string quartet (or orchestra); Songs (6) from "A ...
Performers: Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia