All Vaughan Williams articles
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ReviewConcert review: David Cohen (cello) London Symphony Orchestra/Antonio Pappano
Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Elgar, Bax and Vaughan Williams at London’s Barbican Hall on 15 December 2024
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ReviewIsolde Menges: works by Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Schubert, Vaughan Williams et al
A great British violinist is celebrated in fitting style
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Jordan Bak: Cantabile – Anthems for Viola
An imaginative programme makes for a compelling recording debut
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ReviewGuy Braunstein: Braunstein, Delius, Vaughan Williams
Two works by English masters rub shoulders with the Beatles
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ReviewGerald Peregrine, Lynda O’Connor: Folk Tales Vol.2: British and Irish Miniatures
A second volume of folk music proves equally beguiling
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Timothy Ridout: A Lionel Tertis Celebration
A viola legend is celebrated by a star of a new generation
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ReviewConcert review: Musicians from Marlboro
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Brahms, Vaughan Williams and Florence Price at the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA, US, on 6 December 2023
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VideoViolinist Jack Liebeck on Vaughan Williams’s rarely performed Concerto Accademico
It’s not the Lark Ascending and it features on the new album Retrospect
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VideoGary Karr and Bassinova Quartet play Phantasy Quintet arrangement for five basses
The performance of Vaughan Williams’s chamber work was put together remotely, with each bassist recording their part in separate countries
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ReviewConcert review: Soloists, Bard Festival Chorale/James Bagwell, Orchestra Now/Leon Botstein
Leah Hollingsworth attends a Vaughan Williams tribute during the Bard Music Festival at the Fisher Center, Bard College in New York state, on 4 August 2023
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ReviewConcert review: Lawrence Power (viola/violin) Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)
Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Rebecca Clarke, Palestrina, Tallis, Vaughan Williams, Bridge, Ravel, Martinů and Bartók at London’s Wigmore Hall on 31 May 2023
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ReviewViolinist Charlie Siem: Vaughan Williams and Grieg
Plenty of grit in this unusual sonata programme
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ReviewSinfonia of London: Delius, Elgar, Howells, Vaughan Williams
A stellar ensemble impresses in English string repertoire
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ReviewConcert review: Jennifer Pike (violin) BBC Symphony Orchestra/Clemens Schuldt
Peter Quantrill hears the performance of Vaughan Williams, Strauss and Deborah Pritchard at London’s Barbican Hall on 9 December 2022
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ReviewBook review: Vaughan Williams
Julian Haylock reviews Eric Saylor’s biography of the English composer, published to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth
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ReviewConcert review: Daniel Pioro (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Andrew Manze
Peter Quantrill visits London’s Royal Festival Hall for the performance of Tom Coult, and Vaughan Williams on 24 October 2022
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VideoHappy birthday, Ralph Vaughan Williams!
In celebration of the composer’s 150th anniversary, here’s a video of the violin and piano version of The Lark Ascending from Hyeyoon Park and Benjamin Grosvenor
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VideoViolinist Midori Komachi performs Vaughan Williams at the composer’s home
Violinist Midori Komachi and pianist Simon Callaghan perform Vaughan Williams’s Romance
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ReviewConcert review: Tai Murray (violin) Melissa Reardon (viola) Raman Ramakrishnan (cello) Doug Balliett (double bass) Aaron Wunsch (piano)
Bruce Hodges travels to New York’s Advent Lutheran Church for the performance on 17 January 2022
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ReviewSonoko Miriam Welde: Bruch, Barber, Vaughan Williams
A quality debut that includes perhaps one of the finest Larks you’ll ever hear
