London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron, Jack Liebeck, Andrew Staples & Thomas Carroll – Vaughan Williams: Retrospect (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron, Jack Liebeck, Andrew Staples & Thomas Carroll – Vaughan Williams: Retrospect (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 58:48 minutes | 2,12 GB | Genre: Classical
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“This new album of music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, the latest by the London Choral Sinfonia and Michael Waldron, features collaborators including violinist Jack Liebeck and tenor Andrew Staples. The collection includes works such as Vaughan Williams’s Violin Concerto; “”In Windsor Forest,”” adapted from the opera ‘Sir John in Love;’ and “”Prelude on Gibbons’ Song 13,”” newly orchestrated for strings. Among these adaptations are Vaughan Williams’ own transcriptions of J.S. Bach’s works, including the ‘Giant’ Fugue and ‘Schmucke Dich’ chorale, reflecting his admiration for Bach’s music. The album contains poignant pieces like “”Nothing is here for tears,”” a sombre response to King George V’s death, and “”Land of our birth,”” an homage to Britain’s World War II victory. Highlighting string arrangements including the seminal “Silent Noon”, arranged for strings by Owain Park, as well as world premieres, the album underscores Vaughan Williams’ musical adaptations and their ties to British legacies.”

Tracklist:
1-01. London Choral Sinfonia – In Windsor Forest: No. 1, The Conspiracy (02:20)
1-02. London Choral Sinfonia – In Windsor Forest: No. 2, Drinking Song (03:15)
1-03. London Choral Sinfonia – In Windsor Forest: No. 3, Falstaff and the Fairies (04:49)
1-04. London Choral Sinfonia – In Windsor Forest: No. 4, Wedding Chorus (05:02)
1-05. London Choral Sinfonia – In Windsor Forest: No. 5, Epilogue (02:44)
1-06. London Choral Sinfonia – A Song of Thanksgiving: Land of Our Birth (03:39)
1-07. London Choral Sinfonia – Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Ralph Vaughan Williams) (07:29)
1-08. London Choral Sinfonia – Hymn Tune Prelude on “Song 13” (Version for Orchestra) (03:23)
1-09. London Choral Sinfonia – Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 680 (Arr. for Orchestra by Ralph Vaughan Williams) (02:42)
1-10. London Choral Sinfonia – Violin Concerto in D Minor “Accademico”: I. Allegro pesante (05:02)
1-11. London Choral Sinfonia – Violin Concerto in D Minor “Accademico”: II. Adagio (07:18)
1-12. London Choral Sinfonia – Violin Concerto in D Minor “Accademico”: III. Presto (04:08)
1-13. London Choral Sinfonia – Nothing Is Here for Tears (02:25)
1-14. London Choral Sinfonia – The House of Life: No. 2, Silent Noon (Arr. for Voice & Orchestra by Owain Park) (04:25)

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