Vaughan Williams: The symphonies

[BBMmk2]

That Boult set, which cycle is it?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

That Boult set, which cycle is it?

The one in the big Warners/EMI box is the later set from the '70s (together with the Sixth from the '40s).

[BBMmk2]

The one in the big Warners/EMI box is the later set from the '70s (together with the Sixth from the '40s).

Thanks, Ferney

[akiralx]

Not sure if has been mentioned - I've only read the last 10 pages...

But can I enter a plea for Bryden Thomson's London on Chandos? Not all his cycle are recommendable, but this is perhaps the best. I have most well known versions of the symphony and this is my favourite alongside Elder's.

[EdgeleyRob]

Not sure if has been mentioned - I've only read the last 10 pages...

But can I enter a plea for Bryden Thomson's London on Chandos? Not all his cycle are recommendable, but this is perhaps the best. I have most well known versions of the symphony and this is my favourite alongside Elder's.

If only the scherzo part of the scherzo(nocturne)was a teeny bit quicker.

[EdgeleyRob]

I hadn't realised this famous old performance had made it on to you tube

[Pabmusic]

I hadn't realised this famous old performance had made it on to you tube

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Good find. It's the first recording of the final revision - the one we're used to, with a further 48 bars cut. Eugene Goossens recorded the second version in Cincinnati in 1941, even though he shouldn't have as it had been withdrawn. The first version had 145 more bars.

My own preference is for the second (ie: the 1920, 1st printed) version, of which there are now 3 recordings - Dan Godfrey, Eugene Goossens and Martin Yates.

[EdgeleyRob]

Good find. It's the first recording of the final revision - the one we're used to, with a further 48 bars cut. Eugene Goossens recorded the second version in Cincinnati in 1941, even though he shouldn't have as it had been withdrawn. The first version had 145 more bars.

My own preference is for the second (ie: the 1920, 1st printed) version, of which there are now 3 recordings - Dan Godfrey, Eugene Goossens and Martin Yates.

Top info,thanks pabs

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

The LSO/Previn box arrived this morning. It will be good to revisit these performances. It will be the fifth time I've bought his staggering Sea Symphony interpretation.

[Barbirollians]

Mine arrived too shall start with the much loved recording of VW 5 I think .

[Tony Halstead]

the much loved recording of VW 5

Surely that is the Barbirolli / (New?) Philharmonia one, isn't it?

[Dave2002]

Surely that is the Barbirolli / (New?) Philharmonia one, isn't it?

Probably this one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vaughan-Will.../dp/B000024ZLI - I think there are several different couplings. I had it on tape - lovely version. I should get it on CD.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Surely that is the Barbirolli / (New?) Philharmonia one, isn't it?

I think it was the Old Philharmonia in those days.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Mine arrived too shall start with the much loved recording of VW 5 I think .

I've listened to 2, 3 , 6 & 9 so far. I'd forgotten just how good these readings are.

[EdgeleyRob]

I've listened to 2, 3 , 6 & 9 so far. I'd forgotten just how good these readings are.

Peerless Pastoral IMO