British Composers: Vaughan Williams / Finzi / Holst

~ Release by Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Holst; Sir David Willcocks, Stephen Cleobury, Richard Hickox, Sir Adrian Boult (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1An Oxford Elegy: I. (Lento)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: I. Lento
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:03
2An Oxford Elegy: II. Go, for they call you, Shepherd
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: II. "Go, for they call you, Shepherd"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:05
3An Oxford Elegy: III. Here will I sit and wait
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: III. "Here will I sit and wait"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:45
4An Oxford Elegy: IV. Screen'd is this nook
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: IV. "Screen'd is this nook"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:49
5An Oxford Elegy: V. That sweet city
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: V. "That sweet city"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:39
6An Oxford Elegy: VI. Come, let me read
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: VI. "Come, let me read"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:05
7An Oxford Elegy: VII. Or in my boat I lie
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: VII. "Or in my boat I lie"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:48
8An Oxford Elegy: VIII. And once, in winter
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: VIII. "And once, in winter"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:11
9An Oxford Elegy: IX. But what-I dream
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: IX. "But what - I dream!"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:36
10An Oxford Elegy: X. No, no, thou hast not felt
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: X. "No, no, thou has not felt"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:36
11An Oxford Elegy: XI. Runs it not here
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XI. "Runs it not here"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:43
12An Oxford Elegy: XII. Needs must I, with heavy heart
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XII. "Needs must I, with heavy heart"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:03
13An Oxford Elegy: XIII. Soon will the high Midsummer pomps
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XIII. "Soon will the high Midsummer pomps"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:29
14An Oxford Elegy: XIV. He hearkens not!
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XIV. "He hearkens not!"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:54
15An Oxford Elegy: XV. Never more
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XV. "Never more"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams0:58
16An Oxford Elegy: XVI. Yes, thou art gone!
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XVI. "Yes, thou art gone!"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:49
17An Oxford Elegy: XVII. Despair I will not
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XVII. "Despair will I not"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:17
18An Oxford Elegy: XVIII. Why faintest thou?
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
spoken vocals:
John Westbrook (English actor)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
An Oxford Elegy: XVIII. "Why faintest thou?"
lyricist:
Matthew Arnold (poet)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
An Oxford Elegy
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:23
19Whitsunday Hymn (No. 3 of Three Choral Hymns)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Robin Doveton (English tenor vocalist)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Three Choral Hymns: No. 3. Whitsunday Hymn
lyricist:
Myles Coverdale
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Three Choral Hymns
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:56
20Flos Campi: I. Sicut Lillium inter spinas: Lento
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recorded at:
Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recording of:
Flos campi: I. Sicut lilium inter spinas (Lento) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Flos campi
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:47
21Flos Campi: II. Jan enim hiems transiit: Andante con moto
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recorded at:
Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recording of:
Flos campi: II. Jam enim hiems transiit (Andante con moto) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Flos campi
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:26
22Flos Campi: III. Quaesivi quem diligit anima mea: Lento-Allegro moderato
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recorded at:
Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recording of:
Flos campi: III. Quaesivi quem diligit anima mea (Lento - Allegro moderato) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Flos campi
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:08
23Flos Campi: IV. En lectulum Salomonis: Moderato alla marcia
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recorded at:
Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recording of:
Flos campi: IV. En lectulum Salomonis (Moderato alla marcia) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Flos campi
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:43
24Flos Campi: V. Revertere, revertere Sulamitis!: Andante quasi lento
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recorded at:
Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recording of:
Flos campi: V. Revertere, revertere Sulamitis! (Andante quasi lento) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Flos campi
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:06
25Flos Campi: VI. Pone me ut signaculum: Moderato tranquillo
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
orchestra:
Jacques Orchestra (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recorded at:
Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
recording of:
Flos campi: VI. Pone me ut signaculum (Moderato tranquillo) (from 1968-07-30 until 1968-07-31)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
part of:
Flos campi
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:49
26Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): I. I was in the spirit: Lento
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: I was in the spirit (Lento)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:49
27Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): II. And I saw Heaven: Allegro
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: And I saw Heaven opened (Allegro)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:21
28Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): III. And I saw an angel standing in the sun: Meno mosso
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: And I saw an angel standing in the sun (Meno mosso)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:31
29Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): IV. Babylon the great is fallen: Lento
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: Babylon the great is fallen (Lento)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:15
30Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): V. Rejoice over her O Heavens: Allegro moderato
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: Rejoice over her O Heavens (Allegro moderato)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:14
31Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): VI. And I saw a new heaven: Adagio
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: And I saw a new heaven (Adagio)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:58
32Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): VII. Therefore are they before the throne of God: Poco meno largo
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: Therefore are they before the throne of God (Poco meno largo)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:10
33Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): VIII. And I saw a pure river
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: And I saw a pure river
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:41
34Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): IX. Holy, Holy, Holy: Andante sostenuto
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: Holy, Holy, Holy (Andante sostenuto)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:59
35Sancta Civitas (The Holy City): X. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory: Poco animato
additional choir vocals:
The Bach Choir
baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Sancta Civitas: Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory (Poco animato)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1923 until 1925)
part of:
Sancta Civitas
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:17
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