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Above: Vaughan Williams conducting
his 5th Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall Proms 24th June, 1943.
Although he was capable of towering rages when conducting his beloved
choirs at the Leith Hill Festival, he was also known for his great
humility and self deprecating sense of humour.
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Bach's St Matthew
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One great
composer conducting another. Like Bach, VW was a great
believer in music made for and made by ordinary people.
Recorded in 1958, the year of VW's death by Gerald
Finzi's son Christopher, and Noel Taylor, this is a
uniquely important recording. Lots of coughing and
poor recording cannot disguise a moving interpretation
of what VW considered along with Bach's B minor Mass,
was the finest music ever written. An amateur Leith
Hill Choir with the help of the likes of Wilfrid Brown
and John Carol Case. Oh, to have been there!
Eric Greene (tenor), Gordon Clinton, (bass baritone),
Pauline Brockless (soprano), Nancy Evans (mezzo sporano),
Wilfrid Brown (tenor), John Carol Case (bass baritone).
Continuo: Eric Grinton (piano), Dr William Cole (organ).
For more information see link: http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2002/May02/JSBACH_StMatthew_Pearl.htm
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When
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Break
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Gladly
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In tears of grief |
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Dona nobis
pacem |
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Recorded
in November 1936.
BBC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, Soloists: Renee
Flyn, Roy Henderson. Conductor Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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