Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos 2 & 8

Here’s the genuine article – Vaughan Williams played idiomatically with flair, atmosphere and passion to spare. The recorded sound wears its years lightly despite some distortion in the percussion-heavy Eighth. David Breckbill

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Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:29 pm

COMPOSERS: Vaughan Williams
LABELS: Dutton
WORKS: Symphonies Nos 2 & 8
PERFORMER: Hallé/John Barbirolli
CATALOGUE NO: SJB 1021

Here’s the genuine article – Vaughan Williams played idiomatically with flair, atmosphere and passion to spare. The recorded sound wears its years lightly despite some distortion in the percussion-heavy Eighth. David Breckbill

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