Online radio dedicated exclusively to the music of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams — symphonies, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, choral and folk works. Part of the Classical Radio network on YouRadio, broadcasting 24/7 ad-free.
Playlist
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Riders to the Sea, Op. 1: You DidnLynne Dawson, Linda Finnie, Northern Sinfonia and Richard Hickox
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Ralph Vaughan Williams: Sir John in Love, Act II: PreludeLaelia Finneberg, Marion Lowe, Pamela Bowden, Philharmonia Orchestra and Stanford Robinson
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Ralph Vaughan Williams: Sir John in Love, Act II: Ha, Is This a Vision?John Cameron, Francis Loring, Owen Brannigan, Gerald Davies, Heddle Nash, Denis Dowling, Philharmonia Orchestra and Stanford Robinson
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Ralph Vaughan Williams: Sir John in Love, Act I: Wilt Thou Revenge?Denis Catlin, Forbes Robinson, John Cameron, Philharmonia Orchestra and Stanford Robinson
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Top Songs
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Folk Songs of the Four Seasons, Winter: Wassail SongThe Choir of Clare College Cambridge, English Voices, Dmitri Ensemble & Sir David Willcocks
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The Oxford Book of Carols (Excerpts): No. 115, Joseph and MaryChapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, William Vann, Joshua Ryan & Thomas Stoddart
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Quintet for Clarinet, Horn and Piano Trio in D Major: I. Allegro moderatoTim Jackson, Anthony Pike, John Lenehan, Lorraine McAslan & Karine Georgian
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Folk-Songs of England, Book 5 "From Sussex" : No. 2, Low Down in the BroomNicky Spence, William Vann, Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Cara Curran, Benedict Hymas, James Arthur & Nicholas Ashby
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The Motherland Song Book, Vol. 3 : No. 8, We Be Three Poor MarinersRoderick Williams, William Vann, Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Cara Curran, Benedict Hymas, James Arthur & Nicholas Ashby
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Baddeley, Julian Somers, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Adrian Boult - The Pilgrim's Progress Radio-Play: DreamJohn Gielgud, V.C. Clinton
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Folksongs for Schools : No. 3, Servant Man and HusbandmanNicky Spence, Roderick Williams & William Vann
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The Pilgrim's Progress Radio-Play: Mr. Worldly-WisemanJohn Gielgud, Laidman Browne, Julian Somers, Stanley Riley, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Adrian Boult
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Sir John in Love, Act II: Ha, Is This a Vision?John Cameron, Francis Loring, Owen Brannigan, Gerald Davies, Heddle Nash, Denis Dowling, Philharmonia Orchestra & Stanford Robinson
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The Pilgrim's Progress Radio-Play: Christian and Hopeful Meet the Heavenly HostsMargaret Godley, Margaret Rolfe, Bradbridge White, Stanley Riley, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Adrian Boult
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Sir John in Love, Act I: How Now, Mine Host of the GarterJohn William Kentish, Denis Catlin, Forbes Robinson, Owen Brannigan, Roderick Jones, Philharmonia Orchestra & Stanford Robinson
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Riders to the Sea: Bartley will be lost nowRichard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia, Linda Finnie, Ingrid Attrot, Lynne Dawson, Pamela Helen Stephen & Northern Sinfonia Chorus
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Sir John in Love, Act I: Prelude - What-hoa!Heddle Nash, Parry Jones, Gerald Davies, Denis Dowling, Roderick Jones, John William Kentish, Forbes Robinson, Denis Catlin, Philharmonia Orchestra & Stanford Robinson
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8 Traditional English Carols: No. 6, The Truth Sent from AboveAngus McPhee, Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Hugh Rowlands & William Vann
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Riders to the Sea: Where is the bit of new rope, CathleenRichard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia, Karl Morgan Daymond, Lynne Dawson, Ingrid Attrot & Linda Finnie
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The Pilgrim's Progress Radio-Play: Christian Meets the NeighboursJohn Gielgud, Cyril Gardiner, Carleton Hobbs, Julian Somers, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Adrian Boult
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The Pilgrim's Progress Radio-Play: The Slough of DespondJohn Gielgud, Carleton Hobbs, Alan Jeayes, Julian Somers, Stanley Riley, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Adrian Boult
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Sir John in Love, Act IV: Pardon Me, WifeJohn Cameron, Marion Lowe, Denis Dowling, Parry Jones, Laelia Finneberg, Philharmonia Orchestra & Stanford Robinson
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Sir John in Love, Act III: What, John! What, Robert!Marion Lowe, Laelia Finneberg, Roderick Jones, Heddle Nash, Pamela Bowden, Philharmonia Orchestra & Stanford Robinson
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The Pilgrim's Progress Radio-Play: The Delectable MountainsMargaret Rolfe, John Gielgud, James McKechnie, Lilian Harrison, Julian Somers, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Adrian Boult
