An English Composer
Donald Macleod explains how Vaughan Williams immersed himself deeply in the music of his home country, giving lectures on national songs from around the British Isles.
We rejoin Vaughan Williams deeply immersed in the music of his home country, giving lectures on national songs from around the British Isles and travelling with his phonograph to gather materials. Alliances are formed with Gustav Holst and Edward Elgar, and we also join the composer in his new London house, complete with a grand attic study and spectacular views over the river and the outsize chimneys of the Lots Road power station.
With Donald Macleod.
Linden Lea
Janet Baker mezzo soprano
Geoffrey Moore piano
In the night-time I have seen you riding (Hugh the Drover, Act 1)
Robert Tear, tenor (Hugh the Drover)
Sheila Armstrong, soprano (Mary the Constable's daughter)
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Groves, conductor
A London Symphony (Symphony No 2), 1st movement
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor
Mass in G minor: Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Mary Seers, Janet Coxwell sopranos
Michael Chance, countertenor
Philip Salmon, tenor
Jonathan Best, baritone
Corydon Singers
Matthew Best, conductor
Ballad: The Tunning of Elinor Rumming (Five Tudor Portraits)
Robert Bourton, bassoon
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Hickox, conductor.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Linden Lea
Singer: Janet Baker.- EMI:575069 2.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
A Cotswold romance - cantata
Singer: Robert Tear. Singer: Sheila Armstrong. Choir: Ambrosian Singers. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.- EMI:CMS 565224 2.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
A London symphony
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.- EMI : CDC 7-49394 2.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Mass in G minor
Singer: Mary Seers. Singer: Michael Chance. Singer: Philip Salmon. Singer: Jonathan Best. Choir: Corydon Singers. Conductor: Matthew Best.- HYPERION : CDH-55220.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ballad: The tunning of Elinor Rumming
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9593.
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- Wed 6 Apr 201612:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 6 Apr 201618:30BBC Radio 3
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