Sir Antonio Pappano leads the London Symphony Orchestra in a pair of symphonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams that span the build-up and aftermath of the Second World War.

Throughout the Fourth Symphony Vaughan Williams channels tension and powerthrough the music in amongst moments of light and clarity. It evokes a sense of hardship and persistence, perhaps suggesting the ever-present threat of war in the 1930s.

Written in 1947, the composer's Sixth Symphony also seems to reflect the hardships and devastation wrought by World War II. Melancholic in some movements, ferocious in others.

Composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 4 in F minor
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andante moderato
3. III. Scherzo: Allegro moderato
4. IV. Finale con epilogo fugato: Allegro molto

Symphony No. 6 in E minor
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Moderato
7. III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
8. IV. Epilogue: Moderato

Release date 16 April 2021
LSO0867 | 0822231186724

Producer Andrew Cornall
Engineers Classic Sound
Recorded Barbican Hall, London
December 2019 & March 2020

1 disc in jewel case
Booklet in English, French & German
SACD incl. stereo | multi-channel 5.1

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