Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Vaughan Williams An Oxford Elegy etc," a classical masterpiece released in 1999 under Warner Classics. This album is a testament to Vaughan Williams' enduring legacy, offering a profound and moving experience that spans over an hour and seventeen minutes.
The album is a compilation of several significant works, including "An Oxford Elegy," a unique composition that combines a speaker with textless choral elements, setting it apart from Vaughan Williams' other works. The elegy is a poignant exploration of loss and longing, with each track weaving a narrative of sorrow and reflection.
"Flos Campi," another highlight of the album, is a pastoral cantata that showcases Vaughan Williams' ability to blend orchestral and choral elements seamlessly. The work is a celebration of nature and love, with each movement offering a different facet of these themes.
The "Whitsunday Hymn" and "Sancta Civitas" are also noteworthy inclusions. The former is a joyous and uplifting piece, while the latter is a grand and majestic work that draws on biblical texts to create a powerful and evocative musical journey.
Performed by the esteemed Sir David Willcocks and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, this album is a collaboration of exceptional talent. The choir's ethereal vocals and Willcocks' masterful direction bring Vaughan Williams' compositions to life, creating a listening experience that is both intimate and grand.
Whether you are a longtime fan of classical music or a newcomer looking to explore the genre, "Vaughan Williams An Oxford Elegy etc" is an album that promises to captivate and inspire. It is a celebration of Vaughan Williams' musical genius and a testament to the enduring power of classical music.
An Oxford Elegy: (Lento)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Go, for they call you, ShepherdRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Here will I sit and waitRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Screen'd is this nookRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: That sweet cityRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Come, let me readRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Or in my boat I lieRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: And once, in winterRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: But what - I dream!Ralph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: No, no, thou hast not feltRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Runs it not hereRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Needs must I, with heavy heartRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Soon will the high Midsummer pompsRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: He hearkens not!Ralph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Never moreRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Yes, thou art gone!Ralph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Despair I will notRalph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
An Oxford Elegy: Why faintest thou?Ralph Vaughan Williams, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Whitsunday Hymn (No. 3 of Three Choral Hymns)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Robin Doveton/King's College Choir, Cambridge/Sir David Willcocks, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Vaughan Williams: Flos campi: I. Sicut Lilium inter spinasRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir David Willcocks, Cecil Aronowitz, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Jacques Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Flos campi: II. Jam enim hiems transiitRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir David Willcocks, Cecil Aronowitz, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Jacques Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Flos campi: III. Quaesivi quem diligit anima meaRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir David Willcocks, Cecil Aronowitz, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Jacques Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Flos campi: IV. En lectulum SalomonisRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir David Willcocks, Cecil Aronowitz, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Jacques Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Flos campi: V. Revertere, revertere Sulamitis!Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir David Willcocks, Cecil Aronowitz, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Jacques Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Flos campi: VI. Pone me ut signaculumRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir David Willcocks, Cecil Aronowitz, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Jacques Orchestra
Sancta Civitas: I was in the spirit (Lento)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: And I saw Heaven opened (Allegro)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: And I saw an angel standing in the sun (Meno mosso)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: Babylon the great is fallen (Lento)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: Rejoice over her O Heavens (Allegro moderato)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: And I saw a new heaven (Adagio)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: Therefore are they before the throne of God (Poco meno largo)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: And I saw a pure riverRalph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: Holy, Holy, Holy (Andante sostenuto)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
Sancta Civitas: Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory (Poco animato)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Partridge, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra [1]-[18], [20]-[25], London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [26]-[35]
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