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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...

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...