The 9 Symphonies

~ Release by Vaughan Williams; London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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▼ CD 1: A Sea Symphony (Words: Walt Whitman)
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Andante maestoso baritone vocals: John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone) soprano vocals: Heather Harper (soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships lyricist: Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909) part of: Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		19:13
2	On The Beach At Night, Alone: Largo sostenuto baritone vocals: John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone) soprano vocals: Heather Harper (soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, Alone lyricist: Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909) part of: Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		10:54
3	Scherzo: The Waves: Allegro brillante orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": III. Scherzo. The Waves lyricist: Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909) part of: Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		7:38
4	The Explorers: Grave e molto adagio baritone vocals: John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone) soprano vocals: Heather Harper (soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers lyricist: Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1903 until 1909) part of: Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		28:09

▼ CD 2: Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”, Concerto Accademico, The Wasps: Overture
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: Lento. Allegro risoluto orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”: I. Lento - Allegro risoluto composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1912 until 1913) part of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		15:03
2	Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: Lento orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”: II. Lento composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1912 until 1913) part of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		10:36
3	Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: Scherzo (Nocturne) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”: III. Scherzo (Nocturne); Allegro vivace composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1912 until 1913) part of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		7:15
4	Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”: Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia; Allegro; Lento; Epilogue orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”: IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Allegro - Lento - Epilogue composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1912 until 1913) part of: Symphony no. 2 in G major “A London Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		13:26
5	Concerto Accademico for Violin and Orchestra (in D minor): Allegro pesante violin: James Buswell orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Concerto Accademico: I. Allegro pesante composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1925) part of: Concerto Accademico	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:14
6	Concerto Accademico for Violin and Orchestra (in D minor): Adagio violin: James Buswell orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Concerto Accademico: II. Adagio - Tranquillo composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1925) part of: Concerto Accademico	Ralph Vaughan Williams		6:43
7	Concerto Accademico for Violin and Orchestra (in D minor): Presto violin: James Buswell orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Concerto Accademico: III. Presto composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1925) part of: Concerto Accademico	Ralph Vaughan Williams		4:02
8	The Wasps: Overture orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-08-05) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-08-05) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-05) recording of: Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”: I. Overture (on 1971-08-05) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1912) part of: Aristophanic Suite “The Wasps”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		8:59

▼ CD 3: A Pastoral Symphony, Symphony no. 4
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): Molto moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 3, “A Pastoral Symphony”: I. Molto moderato composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1922) part of: Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		11:09
2	A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): Lento moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 3, “A Pastoral Symphony”: II. Lento moderato composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1922) part of: Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		9:24
3	A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): Moderato pesante orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 3, “A Pastoral Symphony”: III. Moderato pesante - Presto composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1922) part of: Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		6:35
4	A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no. 3): Lento soprano vocals: Heather Harper (soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 3, “A Pastoral Symphony”: IV. Lento - Moderato maestoso composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1922) part of: Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		11:08
5	Symphony no. 4 (in F minor / f-Moll/ fa mineur): Allegro orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor: I. Allegro composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1931 until 1934) part of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		8:46
6	Symphony no. 4 (in F minor / f-Moll/ fa mineur): Andante moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor: II. Andante moderato composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1931 until 1934) part of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		10:33
7	Symphony no. 4 (in F minor / f-Moll/ fa mineur): Scherzo. Allegro molto orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1931 until 1934) part of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:37
8	Symphony no. 4 (in F minor / f-Moll/ fa mineur): Finale con epilogo fugato - Allegro molto orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor: IV. Finale (Allegro molto) con epilogo fugato (Con anima) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1931 until 1934) part of: Symphony no. 4 in F minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		9:06

▼ CD 4: Symphony no. 5, “The England of Elizabeth”, Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony no. 5 (in D/D-Dur/re majeur): Preludio. Moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in D major: I. Preludio (Moderato) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1938 until 1943) part of: Symphony no. 5 in D major	Ralph Vaughan Williams		12:57
2	Symphony no. 5 (in D/D-Dur/re majeur): Scherzo:. Presto orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in D major: II. Scherzo (Presto misterioso) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1938 until 1943) part of: Symphony no. 5 in D major	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:21
3	Symphony no. 5 (in D/D-Dur/re majeur): Romanza. Lento orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in D major: III. Romanza (Lento) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1938 until 1943) part of: Symphony no. 5 in D major	Ralph Vaughan Williams		12:23
4	Symphony no. 5 (in D/D-Dur/re majeur): Passacaglia. Moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in D major: IV. Passacaglia (Moderato) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1938 until 1943) part of: Symphony no. 5 in D major	Ralph Vaughan Williams		11:22
5	Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”: Explorer orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”: I. Explorer composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) part of: Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		4:49
6	Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”: Poet orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”: II. Poet composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) part of: Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		7:28
7	Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”: Queen orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”: III. Queen composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) part of: Three Portraits from “The England of Elizabeth”	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:27
8	Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra, in F minor: I. Allegro moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Tuba Concerto: I. Prelude: Allegro moderato composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1954) part of: Tuba Concerto	Ralph Vaughan Williams		4:21
9	Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra, in F minor: II. Romanza. Andante sostenuto orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Tuba Concerto: II. Romanza: Andante sostenuto composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1954) part of: Tuba Concerto	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:06
10	Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra, in F minor: III. Finale. Rondo alla tedesca orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Tuba Concerto: III. Finale - Rondo alla tedesca: Allegro composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1954) part of: Tuba Concerto	Ralph Vaughan Williams		3:04

▼ CD 5: Symphony no. 6, Symphony no. 9
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony no. 6 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Allegro orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1946 until 1947) part of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		8:08
2	Symphony no. 6 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor: II. Moderato composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1946 until 1947) part of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		9:41
3	Symphony no. 6 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Scherzo. Allegro vivace orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1946 until 1947) part of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		6:14
4	Symphony no. 6 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Epilogue. Moderato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor: IV. Epilogue (Moderato) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1946 until 1947) part of: Symphony no. 6 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		10:26
5	Symphony no. 9 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Moderato maestoso orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor: I. Moderato maestoso composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1956 until 1957) part of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		10:08
6	Symphony no. 9 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Andante sostenuto orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor: II. Andante sostenuto composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1956 until 1957) part of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		8:41
7	Symphony no. 9 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Scherzo. Allegro pesante orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor: III. Scherzo. Allegro pesante composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1956 until 1957) part of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:58
8	Symphony no. 9 (in E minor/e-Moll/mi mineur): Andante tranquillo orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor: IV. Andante tranquillo composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1956 until 1957) part of: Symphony no. 9 in E minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		13:46

▼ CD 6: Sinfonia Antartica, Symphony no. 8
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Spoken Introduction spoken vocals: Sir Ralph Richardson (actor) (in 1967-09) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		0:31
2	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Prelude: Andante maestoso choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) soprano vocals: Heather Harper (soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09) recording of: Symphony no. 7, "Sinfonia antartica": I. Prelude: Andante maestoso (in 1967-09) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1949 until 1952) part of: Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		11:03
3	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Spoken Introduction spoken vocals: Sir Ralph Richardson (actor) (in 1967-09) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		0:10
4	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Scherzo: Moderato - Poco animato orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09) recording of: Symphony no. 7, "Sinfonia antartica": II. Scherzo: Moderato (in 1967-09) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1949 until 1952) part of: Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:47
5	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Spoken Introduction spoken vocals: Sir Ralph Richardson (actor) (in 1967-09) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		0:23
6	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Lanscape: Lento orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09) recording of: Symphony no. 7, "Sinfonia antartica": III. Landscape: Lento (in 1967-09) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1949 until 1952) part of: Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		10:16
7	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Spoken Introduction spoken vocals: Sir Ralph Richardson (actor) (in 1967-09) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		0:13
8	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09) recording of: Symphony no. 7, "Sinfonia antartica": IV. Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto (in 1967-09) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1949 until 1952) part of: Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		6:34
9	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Spoken Introduction spoken vocals: Sir Ralph Richardson (actor) (in 1967-09) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		0:14
10	Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony no. 7): Epilogue: Alla marcia moderato (ma non troppo) choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) soprano vocals: Heather Harper (soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-09) conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1967-09) recording of: Symphony no. 7, "Sinfonia antartica": V. Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro) (in 1967-09) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1949 until 1952) part of: Symphony no. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"	Ralph Vaughan Williams		9:05
11	Symphony no. 8 (in D minor/d-Moll/re mineur): Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1953 until 1955) part of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		10:17
12	Symphony no. 8 (in D minor/d-Moll/re mineur): Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor: II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato): Allegro alla marcia composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1953 until 1955) part of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		3:46
13	Symphony no. 8 (in D minor/d-Moll/re mineur): Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor: III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco) - Lento espressivo composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1953 until 1955) part of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		9:26
14	Symphony no. 8 (in D minor/d-Moll/re mineur): Toccata orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor: IV. Toccata - Moderato maestoso composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1953 until 1955) part of: Symphony no. 8 in D minor	Ralph Vaughan Williams		5:16

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/11738122 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00011MK74 [info]

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Barcode:: 828765570824
Format:: 6×CD
Length:: 7:07:50

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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RCA Red Seal
82876-55708-2

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2003

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