Credits:

Zinman, David

Description:

Martin Brabbins' RVW! No. 7 & No. 9 Complete the Complete Symphonies! Martin Brabbins & the BBC Symphony Orchestra record the complete symphonies of RVW! The remarkable series, which has been critically acclaimed worldwide, is finally complete! The latter two symphonies, No. 7 (Antarctic Symphony) and No. 9, are included! Martin Brabbins, who made a splash with his 1920 version of the London Symphony (CDA68190), concludes the sixth and final volume of the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Vaughan Williams Cycle with Symphony No. 7 (Antarctic Symphony) and Symphony No. 9. Written in the composer's advanced years, these two symphonies were initially misunderstood and underappreciated, but both are full of creative vitality, outstanding orchestral color, and mature symphonic thought, and have now established a reputation as one of the most important works in British music and 20th century symphonic music.Martin Brabbins & the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Vaughan Williams Cycle was named "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone magazine for the first three volumes in a row for its solid performances, excellent interpretations, and superb planning, including the coupling of rare works, and Volume 4 was named the magazine's " Volume 4 was also selected as "Critics' Choice" and nominated for the Gramophone Award 2021. The fourth volume was selected as "Critics' Choice" in the same magazine and nominated for the Gramophone Award 2021. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Sinfonia antartica Symphony No. 7~Prelude: Andante maestoso
2.Sinfonia antartica Symphony No. 7~Scherzo: Moderato
3.Sinfonia antartica Symphony No. 7~Landscape: Lento -
4.Sinfonia antartica Symphony No. 7~Intermezzo: Andante sostenuto
5.Sinfonia antartica Symphony No. 7~Epilogue: Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro)
6.Symphony No. 9 in E minor~Moderato maestoso
7.Symphony No. 9 in E minor~Andante sostenuto
8.Symphony No. 9 in E minor~Scherzo: Allegro pesante
9.Symphony No. 9 in E minor~Finale: Andante tranquillo