This album was recorded live in DSD 256fs, a high-density recording technology, in the Barbican Hall, London.
Performer Biography
Sir Antonio Pappano, the conductor, was born in London to Italian parents and moved to the United States at age 13.
Composer Biography
Ralph Vaughan Williams, the composer, was encouraged in his musical upbringing by his maternal grandparents, Josiah Wedgwood (of the pottery family) and Caroline (sister of Charles Darwin).
Performer Biography
Sir Antonio Pappano, the conductor on this album, became the London Symphony Orchestra's Chief Conductor in September 2024.
Composer Biography
Ralph Vaughan Williams, the composer, studied with Maurice Ravel in 1908, learning to orchestrate 'in points of colour rather than in lines'.
Performer Biography
Sir Antonio Pappano, the conductor, has received numerous awards, including Gramophone's 'Artist of the Year' in 2000 and a knighthood for his services to music in 2012.
Performer Biography
Sir Antonio Pappano, the conductor, was Music Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 2002 until 2024.
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