Vaughan Williams - Symphonies Nos 5 & 8 | Halle CDHLL7533

Vaughan Williams - Symphonies Nos 5 & 8

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Label: Halle

Cat No: CDHLL7533

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 25th February 2013

Contents

Artists

Halle Orchestra

Conductor

Mark Elder

Works

Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Symphony no.5 in D major
Symphony no.8 in D minor

Artists

Halle Orchestra

Conductor

Mark Elder

About

Hallé releases its second volume of works by Vaughan Williams, continuing its award winning survey of British music under its Musical Director Sir Mark Elder.

The release combines two highly contrasting works to provide a disc which is both moving and uplifting. Symphony No.5 is a generally tranquil work with music influenced by Ravel, with whom Vaughan Williams had studied, and is scored for very traditional forces. Symphony No.8 is dedicated to Sir John Barbirolli and was premièred by the Hallé in 1956. It is the shortest and least serious of the symphonies and whilst not being without moments of sombre mood, is generally light hearted in tone. It is has a more exotic instrumental colour, with an enhanced percussion section.
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