Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; 'Dives and Lazarus'; Flos Campi; Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'

Vaughan Williams (Artist), Abravanel (Artist), Utah Symphony Orch (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 1996)
• Label: Vanguard Classics
• ASIN: B0000023BB
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,421 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #24 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Viola
  • #84 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Composers > Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Track Listings

1. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, for 2 string orchestras

2. Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus' for string orchestra & harp (or harps)

3. Flos Campi, suite for viola, small chorus & small orchestra

4. Fantasia on Greensleeves, for harp, flute & strings (arranged by R. Greaves; from the opera 'Sir John In Love')

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best version available, September 5, 1999

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This review is from: Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; 'Dives and Lazarus'; Flos Campi; Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' (Audio CD)

This is, by far, the best version of these pieces available today. Abravanel has the "master's feel" for how these were meant to be played, in my opinion. The slower tempo, the gentler rise to the theme, and the plaintive "crying" of the solo violin sections are all differences discernible from other composer's more "brash" treatment of the pieces. If you must own only one version of these pieces, this is the one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious Music and Interpretation, October 20, 2009

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SSF "words2offer" (Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; 'Dives and Lazarus'; Flos Campi; Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' (Audio CD)

The "Thomas Tallis Fantasia" came into my life in 1973 when I was in college at Tulane in New Orleans. I saw the Edward Villella Dance Company do a double pas de deux and I couldn't quite believe what I was seeing; even more, what I was hearing! Immediately thereafter, and in later years, I searched out the Vaughan-Williams fantasy on LP, tape, in concert, and finally, on CD, and have made it my own for almost four decades. After numerous versions, the Abravanel remains my favorite due to its rich, caring and tender development. (It's a wonder my CD hasn't been worn to death or hopelessly marred by scratches since 1996.) Tremulous longing weaves, then soars round what is sonorous and earth-bound. It evokes Romantic and Pre-Raphaelite poets and painters of 19th century England - and a time gone by, that Vaughan-Williams so deftly captures in much of his work, especially pieces for String Orchestra. (I am eternally listening for the Lark.) His reverence, sensibility and genius make him the definitive composer for me, and the Abravanel, with but four stirring selections, seems the epitome of glorious music and balanced interpretation, should you desire to be lifted from the mundane and carried into the heavens, if but for an hour.

5.0 out of 5 stars CD of Vaughan Williams; very good; I love it., November 21, 2010

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Lorene Dailey - See all my reviews

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