Vaughan Williams's musical philosophy, affirmed by his discovery of folk song, was that music is a "spiritual necessity" and not just for a select few.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album was made in Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, a location chosen for its "great acoustics."
Recording & Production
This album features several "first recordings of arrangement or edition," as indicated by asterisks next to the track titles.
Composition History
Vaughan Williams's contributions to the band repertoire are largely based on traditional material, much of which he collected himself during a decade of folksong gathering.
Composer Biography
Ralph Vaughan Williams, the composer, was initially skeptical of brass bands, preferring trumpets over cornets and disliking the "vulgar sentimental vibrato" common in performances.
Performer Biography
Ross Knight, the tuba soloist on this recording, is the Solo Tuba player of l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Professor of Tuba at the Haute École de Musique de Genève.
Performer Biography
The Tredegar Town Band, featured on this album, has been formally constituted since 1876 and has become one of the world's elite brass band performers, winning the British Open title multiple times.
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