Vaughan Williams Pastoral Symphony; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2 [Hybrid SACD - DSD]

Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), Richard Hickox (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Rebecca Evans (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Rebecca Evans
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Richard Hickox
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Audio CD (May 20, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B00008WQBB
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,982 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2 In D Minor - Larghetto-Allegro-Molto Tranquillo

2. I. Molto Moderato-Poco Tranquillo-Tempo I-Largamente-Tempo I

3. II. Lento Moderato-Poco Tranquillo, Tempo Rubato-Tempo I

4. III. Moderato Pesante-Poco Animato-A Tempo-Presto

5. IV. Lento-Moderato Maestoso-Animato-Poco Piu Lento- Tempo I

6. The Running Set - Presto

7. Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 In E Minor - Adagio-Allegro Vivace-Tempo I (Lento)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good recording, November 4, 2009

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Jeff Brown (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vaughan Williams Pastoral Symphony; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2 (Audio CD)

As with all the other Hickox-LSO recordings in their good Vaughn Williams symphony cycle, this 3rd symphony is also relatively well-recorded and well-played. For some reason though, the sound is not as good as other recordings coming from the LSO at the same time. I still prefer Previn-LSO in a more vivid, dramatic, and intense performance, recorded many years ago, but still very well-captured. The additional music on this disc is very interesting and adds to the value of the disc, but not enough to justify its purchase.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great RVW!, April 18, 2009

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Alan Craig (Grand Junction,CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vaughan Williams Pastoral Symphony; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2 (Audio CD)

This SACD of Ralph Vaughan Williams works including the Symphony no. 3

features the premier recording of the Norfolk Rhapsody no. 2, which was

the Second of Three Rhapsodies that RVW composed intending to create a

Norfolk Symphony. Unfortunatly it never came off, and the Third Rhapsody

is lost to us. Richard Hickox and the LSO along with Soprano Rebecca

Evans deliver a very beautiful performance of the Symphony no. 3

Mr. Hickox and the LSO also bring us wonderful performances of the Norfolk

Rhapsody no. 1, and "The Running Set" The Symphony called "The Pastorale"

was RVW's way of trying to let the listener in on his thoughts and feelings concering

WWI were he served as a Private in the Royal Army Medical Corps in France.

I can easily recommend this recording as well as the other ones by

Mr. Hickox and the LSO of the Symphonies, and other works of RVW on the Chandos label.

These performances are a most welcome addition to the catalog.