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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...

The English Song Series 14 - Vaughan Williams

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra); The House of Life, song cycle for voice & piano; Linden Lea; Poems by Fredegond Shove (4), for voice & piano
Performers: Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]

As in his Symphonies and large-scale choral works, the musical essence of Vaughan Williams can be heard in his songs, which demonstrate a peerless sensitivity...continue...

Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel, etc / Luxon, Willison

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra); Tired, song for voice & piano (Last Songs no 2); In the Spring ("My love is the maid"), song for voice & piano; L...
Performers: Luxon, Benjamin [Baritone Vocal]; Willison, David