Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony & other works - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins

A London Symphony 'Symphony No 2 (1920)'[51'51]
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
1
Lento – Allegro risoluto[14'50]
2
Lento[13'00]
3
Scherzo: Nocturne – Allegro vivace[8'09]
4
Finale: Andante con moto – Maestoso alla marcia – Allegro – Epilogue[15'52]
5
Sound sleep Some are laughing, some are weeping[5'28]
Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
6
Orpheus with his lute[2'36]
Elizabeth Watts (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
7
Variations[12'27]
Royal College of Music Brass Band, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
Vaughan Williams’s London Symphony (the composer’s favourite of the nine) makes a rare appearance in its 1920 first publication. Three lesser-known works complete a highly desirable programme, while Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Symphony Orchestra understand how this music should be played like few others. This is mandatory listening.