Vaughan Williams: Fantasias / Norfolk Rhapsody / In the Fen Country / Concerto Grosso
1/9/2004, 9 Tracks, 1:00:40
Featuring
James Judd
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Vaughan Williams was highly influenced by folk-song, which is clearly represented in works like the Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 and Fantasia on Greensleeves.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vaughan Williams' folk-song influences are not direct quotations but are colored by his unique personal vision and musical language.
Album & Artwork
The cover picture for this album is 'The Norfolk Coast' by Albert Goodwin (1845-1932).
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Judd, in Wellington, New Zealand, in June 2001.
Composer Biography
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) was one of the leading English composers of his generation.
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