Vaughan Williams's Veranda

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Currently enjoying an old LP of Vaughan Williams' "Songs of Travel", etc. with John Shirley Quirk (on mono Saga).  Cleaned up pretty well.  Listening to the other songs (mostly about the sea) on Side Two (see recent listening).  With Viola Tunnard, piano.

PD

[vandermolen]

Currently enjoying an old LP of Vaughan Williams' "Songs of Travel", etc. with John Shirley Quirk (on mono Saga).  Cleaned up pretty well.  Listening to the other songs (mostly about the sea) on Side Two (see recent listening).  With Viola Tunnard, piano.

PD

That's a very nice CD PD.

Two interesting concerts coming up at the Barbican in London:

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2022/event/city-of-london-choirrpo-vaughan-williams-150th-anniversary

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2022/event/bbc-sobrabbins-scott-of-the-antarctic

[Pohjolas Daughter]

That's a very nice CD PD.

Two interesting concerts coming up at the Barbican in London:

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2022/event/city-of-london-choirrpo-vaughan-williams-150th-anniversary

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2022/event/bbc-sobrabbins-scott-of-the-antarctic

I suspect that you will be attending a bunch of concerts this year Jeffrey (Circumstances permitting)?    And, yes, my 12-inch "CD" sounded pretty nice.   

Need to give the stereo one a clean today.

PD

[vandermolen]

I suspect that you will be attending a bunch of concerts this year Jeffrey (Circumstances permitting)?    And, yes, my 12-inch "CD" sounded pretty nice.   

Need to give the stereo one a clean today.

PD

Oh right PD!
I had the Songs of Travel on an old Saga LP as well.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Oh right PD!
I had the Songs of Travel on an old Saga LP as well.

I gave the stereo one a look at and a clean this morning.  It was in much better condition than I had remembered (Yeah!).  I'm guessing that it's a much later pressing as the vinyl is much thinner.

Which CD version do you have of those songs Jeffrey?

PD

[vandermolen]

I gave the stereo one a look at and a clean this morning.  It was in much better condition than I had remembered (Yeah!).  I'm guessing that it's a much later pressing as the vinyl is much thinner.

Which CD version do you have of those songs Jeffrey?

PD

Several versions PD including this one which I enjoyed very much:

[vandermolen]

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2022/Mar/VWilliams-london-ALBCD046.htm

[Karl Henning]

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2022/Mar/VWilliams-london-ALBCD046.htm

Nice!

[vandermolen]

Nice!

Thought you might be interested Karl 

[vandermolen]

I'm enjoying this new release, featuring organ transcriptions of Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus, Symphony No.5 and The Lark Ascending (with violin):

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I'm enjoying this new release, featuring organ transcriptions of Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus, Symphony No.5 and The Lark Ascending (with violin):

Organ and violin for The Lark?!   

PD

[Roasted Swan]

Organ and violin for The Lark?!   

PD

Yes indeed - the liner explains that there is quite a history/precedent for playing the piece this way with several famous violinists including the likes of Albert Sammons performing it during RVW's lifetime.  The perfroamnce here is technically good but the violinist lacks the fantasy of some players and the organ feels too big as an accompanist.....

[Irons]

Yes indeed - the liner explains that there is quite a history/precedent for playing the piece this way with several famous violinists including the likes of Albert Sammons performing it during RVW's lifetime.  The perfroamnce here is technically good but the violinist lacks the fantasy of some players and the organ feels too big as an accompanist.....

Balancing an organ and violin must be the stuff of nightmares for recording engineers. An interesting release just the same.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yes indeed - the liner explains that there is quite a history/precedent for playing the piece this way with several famous violinists including the likes of Albert Sammons performing it during RVW's lifetime.  The perfroamnce here is technically good but the violinist lacks the fantasy of some players and the organ feels too big as an accompanist.....

Interesting re the history!  I hadn't know that!  I'll try and find a sample or upload on youtube of one.

Balancing an organ and violin must be the stuff of nightmares for recording engineers. An interesting release just the same.

Good point Irons!  When I read Jeffrey's posting, I envisioned that the violinist would have to be a fair ways away from the organist in order not to be blown out of the room!

PD

[relm1]

Balancing an organ and violin must be the stuff of nightmares for recording engineers. An interesting release just the same.

In contrary, organs can blend nicely and play softly and gently depending on which manuals they have.  That "grand" organ sound is when all the manuals are played including the octave ones (8' and 16').  There are manuals for flute tones that are quite gentle.  Notice how this blends beautifully with the strings and solo oboe.

https://youtu.be/S2PqWSfo-9w?t=386

[bhodges]

On Saturday, March 12, 6:00-8:00pm (EST), Christopher Warren-Green and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the group's 90th anniversary with an all-English program, ending with Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem. Looks to be free to listen in. (It's audio only.)

https://www.wdav.org/programs/charlotte-symphony-classical-series-live-broadcast/vaughan-williams-dona-nobis-pacem

--Bruce

[Pohjolas Daughter]

In contrary, organs can blend nicely and play softly and gently depending on which manuals they have.  That "grand" organ sound is when all the manuals are played including the octave ones (8' and 16').  There are manuals for flute tones that are quite gentle.  Notice how this blends beautifully with the strings and solo oboe.

https://youtu.be/S2PqWSfo-9w?t=386

[relm1]

On Saturday, March 12, 6:00-8:00pm (EST), Christopher Warren-Green and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the group's 90th anniversary with an all-English program, ending with Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem. Looks to be free to listen in. (It's audio only.)

https://www.wdav.org/programs/charlotte-symphony-classical-series-live-broadcast/vaughan-williams-dona-nobis-pacem

--Bruce

Can someone please record this broadcast?

[Irons]

A download from the latest CRQ Editions catalogue caught my eye.  CRQ 498.

Vaughan Williams from America: 4th Symphony live from Carnegie Hall 1969 with Previn conducting Houston SO & 5th with Slatkin conducting Chicago SO, in Chicago 1988.

CRQ Editions releases for Spring 2022

[Karl Henning]

A download from the latest CRQ Editions catalogue caught my eye.  CRQ 498.

Vaughan Williams from America: 4th Symphony live from Carnegie Hall 1969 with Previn conducting Houston SO & 5th with Slatkin conducting Chicago SO, in Chicago 1988.

CRQ Editions releases for Spring 2022

That does sound toothsome!