Vaughan Williams

An enjoyable, thoughtfully prepared Christmas album [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Thrilling, evocative performances captured in the best Chandos sound. Especially important for presenting the full score of Scott of the Antarctic [IL]

Vaughan-Williams’s two versions of carols collected in Herefordshire in the early twentieth century [GH]

A well-planned and beautifully executed programme sure to summon some Christmas cheer [NB]

Performances of real stature, superbly restored and immaculately presented [NB]

Two wonderful evocations of English pastoral and bucolic themes [JF]

An essential investment for all RVW enthusiasts [JF]

Favourite carols in new guises and hidden gems, in an enjoyable account [JF]

Beautifully performed and lovingly presented but not essential listening [NB]

Another well planned, well executed survey of little-known Vaughan Williams [NB]

An ideal Christmas present for enthusiasts of RVW’s folksong transcriptions [JF]

A valuable contribution to the recorded legacy of British music [JF]

Well played but unevenly programmed [NB]

Frederick Grinke’s recordings restored for a new generation – and high time too [JW]

Generous and intelligent coupling, but the performances are not competitive [NB]

Rare repertoire and a few old favourites for good measure [JF]

This release will appeal to both fans of Vaughan Williams’ early recordings and followers of the artistry of Frederick Grinke [SG]

An enticing selection of rarities and imaginative arrangements [JF]

A collection of Stokowski’s live performances from the end of his career is inevitably something of a mixed bag [PCG]

An attractive recital spanning a century of composition [JW]

Two fine artists in a fascinating and wide-ranging programme [WH]

A great artist’s important legacy restored, including first recordings of Beethoven, Bach and Vaughan Williams [JW]

The Beatles rub shoulders with Delius and RVW’S The Lark [JW]

Sheds fresh light on Vaughan Williams’ composing activities around the turn of the twentieth century [JQ]