THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Ralph Vaughan-Williams
Prepared by Rhys Owen
With Peter Younie
Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914/20). Nicola Benedetti, vn; London PO/Andrew Litton.
Decca 478 5338 [15:59]
Vaughan Williams, R. The vagabond, from Songs of travel (1904). Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Malcolm Martineau, pf.
DG 445 946-2 [03:14]
Vaughan Williams, R. Overture to Aristophanic suite, The wasps (1909). Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner.
Decca 442 8341 [09:06]
Vaughan Williams, R. On Wenlock Edge (1908). Anthony Rolfe Johnson, ten; Graham Johnson, pf.
Naxos 8.557559-60 [03:51]
Tallis, T. Third tune for Archbishop Parker's Psalter: Why fum'th in sight. Theatre of Voices/Paul Hillier; King's Noyse/David Douglass.
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907154 [03:44]
Vaughan Williams, R. Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis (1910/19). BBC SO/Andrew Davis.
Teldec 9031-73127-2 [15:41]
Vaughan Williams, R. English folk song suite (1923; arr. Jacob). London SO/Adrian Boult.
EMI CDC 7 63098 2 [08:46]
Vaughan Williams, R. Symphony no 4 in F minor (1935). London SO/Bryden Thomson.
Chandos CHAN 8633 [33:24]
Vaughan Williams, R. Romanza, from Symphony no 5 in D (1938-43). Adelaide SO/Patrick Thomas.
ABC 472 984-2 [11:10]
Vaughan Williams, R. Tired, from Four last songs (1956). Linda Finnie, mezz; Anthony Legge, pf.
Chandos CHAN 8749 [02:17]

The Life of a Composer - 5 September 2026 - Christian Sinding
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The Life of a Composer - 29 August 2026 - Anton Bruckner
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The Life of a Composer - 22 August 2026 - Tõru Takemetsu
1:56:35