{"product_id":"1090627","title":"Various - Albions Journey: The Life And Works Of Vaughan Williams [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Albion's Journey' largely comprises a selection of tracks from eleven of the recordings issued by Albion Records between 2013 and 2019, including two albums that were nominated for Grammy awards. However, there are seven tracks that are new to CD.  On six spoken word tracks we hear the voices of Vaughan Williams himself, Herbert Howells, Michael Tippett and Roy Douglas. We learn something of the composer's musical education, his views on folk song, his working methods, and the affection felt towards him by many of those who were close to him.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album begins with the first recording of The Robin's Nest, which is the first piece known to have been written by Vaughan Williams, in his sixth year.\\r\u003cbr\u003eAlbion Records specialises in world-premi\\xe8re recordings, mainly but not exclusively of works by Vaughan Williams, and many of these have been fairly early works. Despite that, this album features works written in the reign of every monarch from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II, covering an 80-year span from 1878 to 1958.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe previous compilation, issued in 2015, ALBCDSAMP Albion's Vision, set out Albion's early successes. This new release combines music with the spoken word to trace elements of the composer's lifelong journey.  Just as Pilgrim (or Christian in Bunyan's novel and the 1943 radio play) is travelling towards the Celestial City, Vaughan Williams, much influenced by Blake, was on his own journey, in search of a New Albion.  It concludes with the composer talking about the Pilgrim's battle with Apollyon, followed by our 1943 recording of Christian's passage through the waters, to be serenaded with Alleluias by the Heavenly Hosts.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is based on an unpublished photograph taken by Ursula Vaughan Williams on their honeymoon in 1953, on the shores of Lake Garda.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCRITICAL ACCLAIM\\r\u003cbr\u003e'This is a rewarding compilation which opens windows onto some of the less familiar music by Vaughan Williams.' - MusicWeb International, October, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Robin's Nest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummum Bonum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaughan Williams talking about Parry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree Vocal Valses: Winter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree Impressions for Orchestra: Burley Heath\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Last Invocation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree Nocturnes: I Smile O Voluptuous Cool-Breath?d Earth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbert Howells talking about RVW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIphigenia in Tauris: O Fair the Fruits of Leto Blow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight Traditional English Carols: The Twelve Apostles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaughan Williams talking about Folk Song\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Farmer's Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirge for Fidele\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoy Douglas talking about RVW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWither's Rocking Hymn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Running Set\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuite for Viola and Pianoforte: Prelude\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSongs from The Poisoned Kiss: Dear Love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSongs from The Poisoned Kiss: Love Breaks all Rules\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bridal Day: Scene VI (extract)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTippett talking about RVW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour Last Songs: Procris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaughan Williams talking about Sibelius\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristian \u0026amp; Hopeful meet the Heavenly Hosts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55133874782593,"sku":"1090627","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51jyc_HCViL._SL1500.jpg?v=1767097481","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1090627","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}