Vaughan Williams: Symphonies 5 & 8
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies 5 & 8
Halle Orchestra, Mark Elder
[ Halle / CD ]
Release Date: Sunday 10 March 2013
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'I cannot think of another conductor around today better equipped to conduct this score than Sir Mark and he didn't disappoint.'[Seen and Heard International]
Hallé returns with its second volume of works by Vaughan Williams, continuing its award winning survey of British music under its Musical Director, Sir Mark Elder.
Latest release for award winning label in the English repertoire at which it excels
The release combines two highly contrasting works to provide a disc which is both moving and uplifting.
Symphony No.5 is a generally tranquil work with music influenced by Ravel, with whom Vaughan Williams had studied, and is scored for very traditional forces
Symphony No.8 is dedicated to Sir John Barbirolli and was premièred by the Hallé in 1956. It is the shortest and least serious of the symphonies and whilst not being without moments of somber mood, is generally light hearted in tone. It is has a more exotic instrumental colour, with an enhanced percussion section.
Tracks:
Vaughan Williams:
Symphony No. 5 in D major
Symphony No. 8 in D minor
