Vaughan-Williams / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Lark Ascending CD

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending by Andrew Manze - Onyx Classics UK James Ehnes (violin) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Following their hugely successful cycle of Vaughan Williams' nine symphonies, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is led by Andrew Manze in this album of the composer's most popular shorter orchestral works. This disc features Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Fantasia on Greensleeves, The Lark Ascending and The Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus, as well as the rarely performed orchestral version of The Serenade to Music. Length: 69 minutes

1. Fantasia on a Theme By Thomas Tallis, for 2 String Orchestras 2. English Folk Song Suite, for Orchestra (Orchestrated By G. Jacob) 3. Fantasia on Greensleeves, for Harp, Flute ; Strings (Arranged By R. Greaves; from the Opera "Sir John in Love") 4. The Lark Ascending, Romance for Violin ; Orchestra 5. Variants (5) of "Dives and Lazarus" for String Orchestra ; Harp (Or Harps) 6. Serenade to Music, for Orchestra (Arranged from the Choral Work)