Vaughan Williams / Halle Orchestra / Elder: Symphonies 5 & 8

Mark Elder: Symphonies 5 & 8 - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

Symphonies 5 & 8

Artist:

Mark Elder

Label:

Halle

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

5065001341397

Genre:

Classical

Release Date:

2013-07-09

Number of Discs:

1

The Hallé releases it's second volume of works by Vaughan Williams, continuing it's award-winning survey of British music under Musical Director Sir Mark Elder. The release combines two highly contrasting works, for a disc that is both moving and uplifting. The 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. The Symphony No. 8 is dedicated to Sir John Barbirolli, and was premiered by the Hallé in 1956. It is the shortest and least serious of the symphonies, and has a more exotic instrumental color, with an enhanced percussion section.

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