Vaughan Williams wrote his Symphony No. 8 between 1953 and 1955 when he was in his eighties. It is his shortest symphony and is considered by many to be his least serious. Aside from a few sombre moments the symphony is optimistic in mood and displays Vaughan Williams's love for exotic and colourful combinations of instruments with a percussion sections that he said employs 'all the 'phones and 'spiels known to the composer'. For this newly engraved edition editor David Lloyd-Jones has consulted all extant sources and materials to create a score matching the composer's intentions.
SKU: GI.G-1116
In partnership with Oxford University Press and authorized by the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust, this initiative brings the catalog of Vaughan Williams to the wind band and brass band communities, with scholarly transcriptions by leaders in wind band composition. With this CD, you can now enjoy professional recordings of these transcriptions, performed by the Encore Wind Ensemble (Jerry Luckhardt, conductor) and the Lake Wobegon Brass Band (Michael Halstenson, conductor). Learn more at www.giamusic.com/RVW. Contents: For Wind Band: Fantasia on Greensleeves Romanza from Symphony No. 5 Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2 Three Organ Preludes How Can the Tree But Wither? Sigh No More, Ladies For Brass Band: Epilogue from Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony No. 7) Scherzo alla Marcia from Symphony No. 8 Flourish for Glorious John.
SKU: GI.G-10388
UPC: 785147038818.
In partnership with Oxford University Press and authorized by the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust, this major new initiative brings the incredible catalog of Ralph Vaughan Williams to the wind band community, with scholarly transcriptions by leaders in wind band composition. Titles in the Symphonic Series come from treasured major orchestral works by Vaughan Williams that have never before been available for wind band. This work is Grade 5. To view other titles in the series, visit www.giamusic.com/RVW.
SKU: GI.G-10388FS
UPC: 785147038894.
SKU: GI.G-10394FS
UPC: 785147039495.
SKU: GI.G-10394
UPC: 785147039419.
SKU: AP.46618
UPC: 038081532561. English.
Vaughan Williams' work represents the height of English Post-Romanticism after the turn of the century, which was characterized by fervent nationalistic spirit and a corresponding surge of interest in discovering, preserving, and performing traditional folk music. This arrangement includes elements of Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, A Sea Symphony, Linden Lea, and Overture to The Wasps, all seamlessly intertwined.
SKU: AP.46618S
UPC: 038081532578. English.
SKU: AP.47440S
UPC: 038081544984. English.
This work features Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1), Linden Lea, and Overture to 'The Wasps' (Aristophanic Suite). Interesting melodies, beautiful orchestrations, and smooth transitions will help your orchestra create an artistic performance. Perfect for both festivals and concerts, this piece is an excellent finale for any performance.
SKU: AP.47440
UPC: 038081544977. English.
SKU: OU.9780193519671
ISBN 9780193519671. 12 x 9 inches.
Described by Walton as the 'greatest symphony since Beethoven', Vaughan Williams's fourth symphony is noted for its abrasively dissonant harmonic language. This new scholarly edition, edited by David Matthews, will replace the existing OUP edition from 1935. The preliminary text will include a preface, sources and editorial method, and detailed textual notes.
SKU: OU.9780193376335
ISBN 9780193376335. 12 x 9 inches.
For this newly engraved edition of Vaughan Williams's powerful symphony, editor David Lloyd-Jones has consulted all extant sources and materials to create a score matching the composer's intentions. The score is completed with full Textual Notes and Preface, and accompanying orchestral parts are available on hire from the publisher.
SKU: TM.06070SET
Optional wind parts: 2D1.1+1.2.2/.
