Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony

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Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)

Symphony No. 1 For Soprano, Baritone, Chorus And Orchestra "A Sea Symphony"

I. A Song For All Seas, All Ships (Moderato Maestoso)
01 - Behold, The Sea Itself (Chorus)
02 - Today A Rude Brief Recitative (Baritone & Chorus)
03 - Flaunt Out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags Of Nations! (Soprano & Chorus)
04 - Token Of All Brave Captain (Chorus)
05 - A Pennant Universal (Baritone, Soprano & Chorus)

II. On The Beach At Night, Alone (Largo Sostenuto)
06 - On The Beach At Night, Alone (Baritone & Semi-Chorus)
07 - A Vast Similitude Interlocks All (Baritone & Chorus)

08 - III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro Brillante)

IV. The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Con Moto)
09 - O Vast Rondure, Swimming In Space (Chorus)
10 - Down From The Gardens Of Asia Descending (Chorus)
11 - O We Can Wait No Longer (Baritone & Soprano)
12 - O Thou Transcedent (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus)
13 - Greater Than Stars Or Suns (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone)
14 - Sail Forth (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone)
15 - O My Brave Soul! (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus)

Sheila Armstrong - Soprano
John Carol Case - Baritone

London Philharmonic Choir
Frederic Jackson - Chorus Master

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

Recording Date
23-26/9/1968

Enjoy The Concert
Part 1
Part 2