Vaughan Williams: Complete Symphonies

CD 1:

A Sea Symphony (Symphony No.1) (1909, Rev. 1923)

1. I. A Song For All Seas, All Ships (Moderato Maestoso) | Behold, The Sea Itself (Chorus) - 3:21

2. Today A Rude Brief Recitative (Baritone & Chorus) - 5:21

3. Flaunt Out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags Of Nations! (Soprano & Chorus) - 3:09

4. Token Of All Brave Captains (Chorus) - 4:48

5. A Pennant Universal (Baritone & Chorus) - 4:08

6. II. On The Beach At Night, Alone (Largo Sostenuto) | On The Beach At Night, Alone (Baritone & Semi-chorus) - 3:52

7. A Vast Similitude Interlocks All (Baritone & Chorus) - 8:12

8. III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro Brillante) - 7:57

9. IV. The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio – Andante Con Moto) | O Vast Rondure, Swimming In Space (Chorus) - 4:17

10. Down From The Gardens Of Asia Descending (Chorus) - 7:32

11. O We Can Wait No Longer (Baritone & Soprano) - 5:53

12. O Thou Transcendent (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus) - 3:47

13. Greater Than Stars Or Suns (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone) - 1:36

14. Sail Forth (Soprano & Baritone) - 3:07

15. O My Brave Soul! (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus) - 4:05

CD 2:

A London Symphony (Symphony No.2) (19113, rev. 1933)

1. I. Lento - Allegro Risoluto - 15:15

2. II. Lento Moderato - 12:08

3. III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro Vivace - 7:28

4. IV. Andante Con Moto – Maestoso Alla Marcia (Quasi Lento) – Allegro - 14:17

5. Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis (1910, Rev. 1919) - 16:16

CD 3:

A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No.3) (1921)

1. I. Molto Moderato - 10:19

2. II. Lento Moderato - 9:25

3. III. Moderato Pesante – Presto - 7:26

4. IV. Lento – Moderato Maestoso - 11:50

Symphony No.4 F Minor (1934)

5. I. Allegro - 8:41

6. II. Andante Moderato - 10:10

7. III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto - 5:27

8. IV. Finale Con Epilogo Fugato: Allegro Molto - 8:40

CD 4:

Symphony No.5 D Major (1938-43, Rev. 1951)

1. I. Preludio: Moderato - 12:38

2. II. Scherzo: Presto - 5:33

3. III. Romanza: Lento - 13:29

4. IV. Passacaglia: Moderato - 11:27

5. Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 (1906) - 11:36

6. The Lark Ascending - Romance For Violin And Orchestra (1914, Rev. 1920) - 13:33

CD 5:

Symphony No.6 E Minor (1947, rev 1950)

1. I. Allegro - 7:37

2. II. Moderato - 8:59

3. III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - 6:15

4. IV. Epilogue: Moderato - 10:17

5. In The Fen Country (1904, Rev. 1923) - 13:57

On Wenlock Edge (1908, orch. c. 1923)

6. I. On Wenlock Edge - 3:52

7. II. From Far, From Eve And Morning - 2:04

8. III. Is My Team Ploughing? - 3:47

9. IV. Oh, When I Was In Love With You - 0:44

10. V. Bredon Hill - 7:38

11. VI. Clun - 3:29

CD 6:

Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No.7) (1949-52)

1. I. Prelude: Maestoso - 10:15

2. II. Scherzo: Moderato - 6:28

3. III. Landscape: Lento - 10:58

4. IV. Intermezzo: Andante Sostenuto - 5:46

5. V. Epilogue: Alla Marcia, Moderato (Non Troppo Allegro) - 8:08

CD 7:

Symphony No. 8 in D Minor (1955, rev. 1956)

1. I. Fantasia (Variazioni Senza Tema): Moderato – Presto – Andante Sostenuto – Allegretto – Andante Non Troppo – Allegro Vivace – Andante Sostenuto – Tempo I, Ma Tranquillo - 11:22

2. II. Scherzo Alla Marcia (Per Stromenti A Fiato): Allegro Alla Marcia – Andante-Tempo I (Allegro) - 3:39

3. III. Cavatina (Per Stromenti Ad Arco): Lento Espressivo - 9:45

4. IV. Toccata: Moderato Maestoso - 5:45

Symphony No.9 E Minor (1957, Rev. 1958)

5. I. Moderato Maestoso - 10:06

6. II. Andante Sostenuto - 7:56

7. III. Scherzo: Allegro Pesante - 5:31

8. IV. Andante Tranquillo - 12:56