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Vaughan Williams, Butterworth & Moeran (Live)

Sir Adrian Boult; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

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Format: CD

Cat No: ICAC5187

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Release Date:  13 March 2026

Label:  Ica Classics / Outhere / ICA Classics

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060244551879

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

Composer/Series:  Vaughan Williams, Butterworth & Moeran (Live)

  • Description

    Sir Adrian Boult began his long association with the music of Vaughan Williams in 1918 when he conducted A London Symphony, earning praise from the composer. Boult's commitment to the symphony, which he described as very near to his heart, never wavered, and he conducted it over 60 times from the 1918 concerts right through to 1973. The Daily Telegraph described Boult's conducting of this performance from the 1971 Proms as 'quietly authoritative.. which held one's attention throughout'. Martin Cotton, in his booklet note, states that the performance is closer to his 1952 recording when the composer was present with a greater sense of flow than his EMI recording of the same year. The fill-ups of Butterworth's A Shropshire Lad from 1971 and Moeran's Sinfonietta from 1963 are testimony to Boult's deep engagement with British music, which remained strong throughout his career.