Vaughan Williams

A very fine addition to Pappano’s Vaughan Williams cycle [RMo]

by Alan George

by Alan George

(Déjà Review) Elder exudes assurance and a calm authority founded on immaculate preparation [MC]

A very fine addition to Pappano’s Vaughan Williams cycle [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Rewarding revelations that beckon the listener to return [RB]

An interesting but unremarkable collection [NB]

Women who shaped RVW’s musical world [JF]

A treasury of Vaughan Williams, preserved with Ursula’s love [JF]

RVW’s dark, atmospheric Irish tragedy and two works lamenting and celebrating the power of love [RMo]

John Shirley-Quirk’s definitive English recital [JF]

Beautiful, clean recording and stylish performances, but is the orchestra large enough? [SV]

Fascinating concerto survivors from Henry Holst’s British days [JW]

Godfrey, the precisian, refreshes in these spick and span transfers [RB]

Some dynamic and poetic playing of gems for string quartet and guests [PRJ]

(Déjà Review) A popular grouping of RVW’s chamber works played with emotional fervour [RB]

A deeply moving exploration of Vaughan Williams’s more intimate side [JF]

(Déjà Review) English songs meet a thoughtful and highly sympathetic exponent with an unmistakable voice [RB]

A fine, extensive survey; the listening pleasure will depend on one’s response to the tenor’s very particular singing style [NB]

Effortlessly impressive performances typify another fine Albion release [NB]

The frequent coughing and only intermittently satisfactory soloists make this a bit of a trial [RMo]

A discographic first – Dan Godfrey’s 1925 recording of ‘A London Symphony’ [JW]

An important disc for Vaughan Williams devotees [JQ]

Two frequently coupled Romantic violin concertos alongside a real discovery [WH]