Vaughan Williams
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) Berg, Stravinsky & Vaughan Williams (SOMM Recordings)
A significant addition to the Boult discography [SG]
Dreams Desires Desolation – English Song (Divine Art)
An interesting disc of English Parlour Songs suffers from a lack of personality and variety [PT]
Elgar: Orchestral Works (LSO Live)
Best avoided – there are many far superior options [RMo]
Dreams, Desires, Desolation (Divine Art)
A substantial exploration of English song [JF]
Vaughan Williams: Job – A Masque for Dancing (Onyx)
A highly persuasive account of Job [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: Hodie (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Though not quite ideal in the popular Fantasia, this version of Hodie brings to life a work which I had previously written off as one of RVW’s few failures [BW]
Parry: Ode on the Nativity (Lyrita)
(Déjà Review) The reappearance on CD of these performances is a cause for great celebration [JQ]
Vaughan Williams: Music for Christmas (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Beautifully sensitive performances atmospherically recorded [RB]
The Monarch’s Music (CRD)
Admirers of music for Military Band and its performing traditions will enjoy this diverse programme [NB]
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (ICA Classics)
A previously unissued live Sinfonia antartica heads this 40th anniversary Boult release [JW]
Vaughan Williams, MacMillan, Tavener: Choral Works (Hyperion)
Splendid Vaughan Williams, and the other works are not to be missed on any account [WH]
The English Tenor (Divine Art)
An enjoyable recital by a newcomer to the field of English Art Song [EJW]
The First Songs of Travel (Albion)
Despite reservations, Standen’s Songs of Travel merits a place in the VW discography [JQ]
English Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)
I will be returning to this disc often [WK]
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 (Classics For Pleasure)
(Déjà Review) Handley’s magnificent readings make this disc essential both for collectors and newcomers [CT]
A Vaughan Williams Hymnal (Conifer Classics)
A beautifully performed programme of Vaughan Williams’ hymns with exemplary attention to detail [MSt]
Vaughan Williams, MacMillan, Tavener: Choral works (Hyperion)
This disc closes the James O’Donnell era at Westminster Abbey in considerable style [JQ]
Maconchy & Vaughan Williams: Songs Vol. 2 (Resonus)
Another great opportunity to explore fine vocal music [JF]
Vaughan Williams & Maconchy: Songs – Vol 1 (Resonus)
A wonderful opportunity to explore fine vocal music [JF]
The First Songs of Travel (Albion)
A 1950s English song recital restored; excellent remastering but stylistically uncertain [JW]
Vaughan Williams: Job (Onyx)
A most welcome, pastoral take on VW’s masterpiece [DMD]
English Orchestral Anthems (Delphian)
A terrific disc [JQ]
The First Songs of Travel (Albion)
A historical release that wears its age lightly – excellent restoration and attractive singing of well-chosen repertoire [NB]
Vaughan Williams: 49th Parallel (Dutton)
All VW devotees should ensure they hear this ear-opening disc without delay [JQ]
