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What an incredible piece, posted on February 28, 2021 at 13:44:32
oldvinyl Audiophile Posts: 967 Location: Bay Area Joined: June 6, 2000	I have the King Super Analog reissue with Iona Brown soloist and the Academy of St Martin conducted by Neville Mariner. Also a huge fan of Vaughn Williams's other works. Enjoy the music.

RE: What an incredible piece, posted on March 1, 2021 at 05:34:08
pbarach Audiophile Posts: 3306 Location: Ohio Joined: June 22, 2008	My favorite has always been Hugh Bean with Adrian Boult conducting.

turns out I have that version as well...., posted on March 7, 2021 at 19:35:29

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Was going through my Vaughn Williams albums today and I found 2 copies of the Bean/Boult on EMI. One was an original EMI test pressing. It has 2 records, each is only pressed on one side. I put it through the cleaner and on the turntable - wow. What sonics. The violin has more body and resonance than the other (Argo or London) recording. I also noticed that Boult brings out more voices and texture in the orchestra. Wound up listening to the whole album.

I should go through my records more often! So many records, so little time. An embarrassment of riches.

Enjoy the music.

Mine too - despite all the many fine babe violinist recordings! [nt], posted on March 1, 2021 at 12:02:05
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26437 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012

RE: Back to the Lark with Hilary, posted on February 27, 2021 at 01:31:23
rkw Audiophile Posts: 321 Joined: July 12, 2000	Performance at 2013 George Enescu Festival, Louis Langr�e conducting Camerata Salzburg View YouTube Video

One of my favorite pieces too, posted on February 27, 2021 at 01:20:52
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26437 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012	I've been lucky enough to play it (i.e., the violin/piano version) with a couple of violinists - although I admit that the orchestral version evokes a much more pastoral atmosphere! Lots of beautiful recordings of it - including Hilary's!

I like this flute version as well., posted on February 27, 2021 at 06:01:51

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