Vaughan Williams: Restrospect London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron

• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958): In Windsor Forest:
• 1 Williams: In Windsor Forest: No. 1, The Conspiracy 02:20
• 2 Williams: In Windsor Forest: No. 2, Drinking Song 03:15
• 3 Williams: In Windsor Forest: No. 3, Falstaff and the Fairies 04:49
• 4 Williams: In Windsor Forest: No. 4, Wedding Chorus 05:02
• 5 Williams: In Windsor Forest: No. 5, Epilogue 02:44
• A Song of Thanksgiving:
• 6 Williams: A Song of Thanksgiving: Land of Our Birth 03:39
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Anonymous):
• 7 Bach: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Anonymous) 07:29
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Hymn Tune Prelude on "Song 13" (Arr. for Orchestra by Anonymous):
• 8 Williams: Hymn Tune Prelude on "Song 13" (Arr. for Orchestra by Anonymous) 03:23
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 680 (Arr. for Orchestra by Anonymous):
• 9 Bach: Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 680 (Arr. for Orchestra by Anonymous) 02:42
• Ralph Vaughan Williams: Violin Concerto in D Minor "Accademico":
• 10 Williams: Violin Concerto in D Minor "Accademico": I. Allegro pesante 05:02
• 11 Williams: Violin Concerto in D Minor "Accademico": II. Adagio 07:18
• 12 Williams: Violin Concerto in D Minor "Accademico": III. Presto 04:08
• Nothing Is Here for Tears:
• 13 Williams: Nothing Is Here for Tears 02:25
• The House of Life:
• 14 Williams: The House of Life: No. 2, Silent Noon (Arr. for Voice & Orchestra by Owain Park) 04:25
• Total Runtime 58:41

Info for Vaughan Williams: Restrospect

"This new album of music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, the latest by the London Choral Sinfonia and Michael Waldron, features collaborators including violinist Jack Liebeck and tenor Andrew Staples. The collection includes works such as Vaughan Williams's Violin Concerto; ""In Windsor Forest,"" adapted from the opera 'Sir John in Love;' and ""Prelude on Gibbons’ Song 13,"" newly orchestrated for strings. Among these adaptations are Vaughan Williams' own transcriptions of J.S. Bach's works, including the 'Giant' Fugue and 'Schmucke Dich' chorale, reflecting his admiration for Bach's music. The album contains poignant pieces like ""Nothing is here for tears,"" a sombre response to King George V's death, and ""Land of our birth,"" an homage to Britain's World War II victory. Highlighting string arrangements including the seminal “Silent Noon”, arranged for strings by Owain Park, as well as world premieres, the album underscores Vaughan Williams' musical adaptations and their ties to British legacies."

London Choral Sinfonia
Michael Waldron, conductor
Jack Liebeck, violin
Andrew Staples, tenor
Thomas Carroll, cello

London Choral Sinfonia
was formed for a concert in the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, in 2008. Since then, the LCS has secured a reputation as one of the highest-regarded and critically acclaimed chamber choir and orchestral ensembles, performing a broad repertoire throughout the season. A busy performance schedule throughout the year sees the group appearing at venues including Cadogan Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Kings Place and St John’s Smith Square.

Aside from championing many of the major cornerstones of the repertoire, the LCS seeks to champion new music, having premiered new works and recordings with numerous composers including Tarik O’Regan, Owain Park, Richard Pantcheff and Ian Assersohn. Recent premieres include former Composer-in-Residence Oliver Rudland’s Christmas Truce, with a libretto by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

Performance highlights include Bach Jauchzet Gott with Katherine Watson (soprano) and Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet), Bach Motets and Cello Suites with Guy Johnston (cello), Mozart Requiem with Duncan Rock (bass), Mozart Exsultate Jubilate with Mary Bevan (soprano), Britten St Nicolas with Nick Pritchard (tenor), and Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem with Matthew Brook (baritone).

Michael Waldron
began his musical training as a chorister at St Ambrose College, Hale Barns. After a gap year Organ Scholarship at Worcester Cathedral, he held the Organ Scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge, for four years. Here he studied under Stephen Layton, during which time he was involved with the Choir’s numerous international tours, concerts, broadcasts and recordings. Since graduating, Michael has quickly established himself as one of the most dynamic and versatile conductors of his generation, enjoying a busy concert career. He has worked with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Academy of Ancient Music, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Polyphony, London Mozart Players and Tonbridge Philharmonic, including appearances at the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Cadogan Hall, Wigmore Hall and BBC Proms.

Michael enjoys an extensive operatic career, including shows and projects for the Royal Opera House, English National Opera, Buxton International Festival, Iford Opera, Opera Della Luna and West Green Opera.

He is currently Artistic Director of the London Choral Sinfonia, London Lyric Opera, Islington Choral Society, Epworth Choir, and has also held posts with Guildford Choral Society and University of West London Chamber Choir.

This album contains no booklet.