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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 Nine Symphonies, etc / Handley, et al

7 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2003-01-07

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; English Folk Song Suite; Symphony no 3 for soprano or teno...
Performers: Balmain, Ian; Balmer, Christopher; Barlow, Alison; Bell, David [Organ]; Benedict, Roger; Black, Nigel; Chambers, Colin; Hargan, Alison; Jones, Mair; Nolan, David; Rodgers, Joan; Shimell, William; Sma...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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Handley's performances can withstand comparison with the very best.. ..these consistently idiomatic readings will provide many hours of pleasurable listening.'
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