The French Connection
Donald Macleod focuses on Vaughan Williams's fruitful relationship with French composer Maurice Ravel, cemented over steak and kidney puddings at Waterloo station.
"I came to the conclusion I was lumpy and stodgy ... and that a little French polish would be of use to me". That marked the beginnings of a relationship which did much to mould Vaughan Williams's talents.
Donald Macleod explores this French connection, seeing the composer develop a fruitful relationship with Maurice Ravel which eventually reached the heights of steak and kidney puddings at London's Waterloo Station.
Plus we follow the composer through his studies at Cambridge where he found only a cautious acceptance of his abilities by his tutors.
The Sky Above the Roof
Susan Bickley, mezzo soprano
Iain Burnside, piano
Overture: The Wasps
Kansas City Symphony
Michael Stern, conductor
5 Mystical Songs: Love Bade Me Welcome
Thomas Allen, baritone
Corydon Singers
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Phantasy Quintet
The Nash Ensemble:
Marianne Thorsen, Elizabeth Wexler, violins
Lawrence Power, Louise Williams, violas
Paul Watkins, cello
Sea Symphony (1st movement: Songs for All Seas, All Ships)
Joan Rodgers, soprano
Christopher Maltman, baritone
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Paul Daniel, conductor.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The sky above the roof
Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Susan Bickley.- Voices Volume 2: Half Close Your Eyes.
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The wasps
Orchestra: Kansas City S O. Conductor: Michael Stern.- Reference Recordings RR129.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
5 mystical songs - Love bade me welcome
Singer: Thomas Allen. Choir: Corydon Singers. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Matthew Best.- HYPERION : cds-44321.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Phantasy quintet for strings
Performer: Marianne Thorsen. Performer: Elizabeth Wexler. Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Paul Watkins. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- HYPERION : CDA-67313.
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A sea symphony - songs for all seas, all ships
Orchestra: Bournemouth S O. Choir: Bournemouth Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Paul Daniel. Singer: Joan Rodgers. Singer: Christopher Maltman.- NAXOS : 8-55-7059.
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Broadcasts
- Tue 5 Apr 2016 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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