Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Manze
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Building A Library, May 2022, Also Recommended
Andrew Manze’s approach, at once equable and gently intense, produces fine results in the first movement [of the Third]…[he] keeps a tight rein on all the eruptive orchestral happenings [of...
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Manze
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Awards:
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Building A Library, May 2022, Also Recommended
Andrew Manze’s approach, at once equable and gently intense, produces fine results in the first movement [of the Third]…[he] keeps a tight rein on all the eruptive orchestral happenings [of...
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Andrew Manze’s interpretations of Vaughan Williams’ Symphonies have met with acclaim from audiences and critics alike. This second volume in the cycle from the RLPO and Andrew Manze feature Nos 3 & 4: two works heavily influenced by the Great War and its aftermath. A repressed seething rage and sorrow at the futility of the war pervades No.3, "It is really wartime music - a great deal of it originated when I used to go up night after night in the ambulance wagon at Ecoivres" said the composer. The 3rd has been called RVW’s ‘War Requiem’. The 4th is a violent and turbulent work, reflecting the post Great War world and the political turmoil of the 1930s. The audience was perplexed by the nature of the music "I don’t know if I like it, but it’s what I meant" he said after the premiere.
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Spotlight on this release
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Andrew Manze on Vaughan Williams
5th Sep 2019
The conductor talks to David about his recently-concluded series of Vaughan Williams symphonies with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on Onyx, and the postscript to the cycle which will be released in October...
Awards and reviews
June 2017
Andrew Manze’s approach, at once equable and gently intense, produces fine results in the first movement [of the Third]…[he] keeps a tight rein on all the eruptive orchestral happenings [of the Fourth], which…makes for strikingly coherent results
June 2017
The RLPO responds with breathtaking composure throughout, countless strands of texture and flecks of detail are laid bare with almost forensic clarity, and in the second movement and finale respectively there are immaculate contributions from Rhys Owens (playing a natural trumpet) and (as sanctioned in the score) tenor Andrew Staples
2nd April 2017
This second album [in Manze's Vaughan Williams series] has the same persuasive mix of poetry, raw splendour and poignancy, with exceptional playing from the RLPO.
Northern Echo 16th March 2017
Sterling accounts that come highly recommended.
Classical Ear 15th May 2017
the score [of the Fourth] is delivered with crackling tension, a greater sense of the notes tumbling out…a distinctive point of view, bringing clarity to the music
