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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 Passion |
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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.uk.net/classrev/2002/May02/JSBACH_StMatthew_Pearl.htm
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When Jesus
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Break in grief |
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Gladly would
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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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