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From Vaughan Williams attic / Boult, Irving, Wood, London PO, et al

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2009-03-10

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The wasps; Old King Cole, ballet for chorus & orchestra; Flourish for a Coronation, for chorus & orchestra; Serenade to music; A Song of Thanksgiving for soprano, speaker, cho...
Performers: Allen, Stiles; Allin, Norman; Baillie, Isobel; Balfour, Margaret; Brunskill, Muriel; Desmond, Astra; Easton, Robert; Henderson, Roy; Jarred, Mary; Jones, Parry; Nash, Heddle [Tenor Vocals]; Ritchie, ...
Conductors: Vaughan Williams, Ralph; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Wood, Henry J.; Irving, Ernest
Ensemble: ; Aeolian Orchestra

This fascinating and important release features recordings of Vaughan Williams works, remastered from the composer's personal collection of 78-rpm discs. Works include the film score...continue...

Songs of Life / Mager, et al

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2008-12-30

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Toward the unknown region; On Wenlock Edge; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 100, "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" BWV 100; Cantata no 199 "Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut" BWV ...
Performers: Apperson, Jim; Brown, Ellen; Friedeman, John; Mager, Eileen; Tharp, Lisa

Land of Hope and Glory

1 CD / Decca Import / 2008-04-15

Works: Thomas Arne: Rule Britannia; William Walton: Coronation March "Crown Imperial"; Charles Villiers Stanford: Songs of the Sea, for baritone, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 91; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Ser...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Allen, Thomas; Fawbert, Andrew; George, Michael; Hill, Robert [Clarinet]; Jones, Della; Kenny, Yvonne; Lloyd, Robert [Bass Voice]; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; Maltman, Christo...
Conductors: Norrington, Roger

Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor; Bingham / Baker, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-06-14

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Te Deum for chorus & organ (or orchestra) in G; Mass in G minor; O Vos Omnes ("Is it Nothing to You?"), motet for alto & chorus; Valiant for Truth, motet for chorus (with pian...
Performers: Aitkenhead, Ian; Alder, Stephen; Campbell, Colin; Carwood, Andrew; Clapham, Geoffrey; Keay, Nicholas; Lister, Clifford; Phillips, Ewan; Quinney, Robert; Titus, Graham; Watson, Christopher

"As is only to be expected from its past record, the Choir of Westminster Cathedral brings tonal richness and a superb musicality to its performances...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music, etc / Wood, BBC SO

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2001-08-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The wasps; Serenade to music; A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version); Fantasia on Greensleeves
Performers: Allin, Norman; Baillie, Isobel; Balfour, Margaret; Brunskill, Muriel; Desmond, Astra; Easton, Robert; Henderson, Roy; Jarred, Mary; Jones, Parry; Nash, Heddle [Tenor Vocals]; Suddaby, Elsie; Titterto...
Conductors: Wood, Henry J.

"[This recording] brings a most striking discrepancy of pace with modern performances. The first movement alone takes over three minutes less than in most latter-day...continue...