Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; English Folk Song Suite; In the Fen Country; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsConductor: Adrian Boult
Conductor: Hugh Bean
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1991-10-11
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
- Serenade To Music
- English Folk Song Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday)
- English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo (My Bonny Boy)
- English Folk Song Suite: III. March (Folk Songs From Somerset)
- Norfolk Rhapsody No.1
- Fantasia On 'Greensleeves'
- In The Fen Country
- The Lark Ascending
Free Music Notes for Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; English Folk Song Suite; In the Fen Country; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1
Free Music Review: My Fortunate Discovery
Hit: 5 Stars
Prior to this CD, I have never owned a Vaughan Williams recording. I had heard of him through a friend of mine who was a big opera and Broadway musical buff in the early 1990's and I assumed he was of the latter. Ted Libbey had recommended "The Lark Ascending" as a potential funeral memorial piece and I was curious and listened to the teaser 30 second spot on Amazon. It was intriguing enough so I bought it.
After listening to it twice (in a row!), I must say that it is very appealing. Symphonically, it has rich sound and there are many beautiful serene passages. I very much like the "Serenade to Music." The voices are soaring and beautiful. In addition, the "English Folk Song Suite" and the other remain pieces are also very engaging. Boult conducts with tenderness and conviction. Libbey is right, "The Lark Ascending" has star quality as a memorial or simply a beautiful lifting and reflective symphonic movement. The mind can imagine the bird rising free into the air and Hugh Bean's violin takes you there.
This CD is a total turn on and I look forward to hearing more Vaughan Williams!
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