RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958)

Symphony No. 6

35:29

in E minor - in e-Moll - en mi mineur

(To Michael Mullinar)

1

I

Allegro - Poco animato - Tranquillo

7:22

2

II

Moderato

10:53

3

III

Scherzo. Allegro vivace

6:20

4

IV

Epilogue. Moderato

10:53

premiere recording

5

Nocturne*

7:55

A setting of Whispers of Heavenly Death by Walt Whitman

For voice and orchestra

Lento

Symphony No. 8

28:26

in D minor - in d-Moll - en ré mineur

(Dedicated to John Barbirolli)

6

I

Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema)

10:40

7

II

Scherzo alla marcia

3:40

8

III

Cavatina

9:05

9

IV

Toccata colle campanelle

5:00

Also available as SACD CHSA 5016

Roderick Williams baritone*

Richard Hickox