A Sea Symphony

Album by Ralph Vaughan Williams & Philharmonia Orchestra & Philharmonia Chorus & Leonard Slatkin

A Sea Symphony is a choral symphony by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, completed in 1909 and first performed in 1910. The work marries large-scale orchestral and choral forces with modal harmonies, expansive melodies and evocative maritime textures, and it represents Vaughan Williams's first symphony, marking a formative moment in his career and in the development of early 20th-century British orchestral music.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ia. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Behold, the sea itself
    3:24
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ib. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Today a rude brief recitative
    5:02
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    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ic. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Flaunt out, O sea
    2:46
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    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Id. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: Token of all brave captains
    4:24
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    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ie. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A pennant universal
    3:28
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIa. On the Beach at Night, Alone: On the beach at night, alone
    3:45
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    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IIb. On the Beach at Night, Alone: A vast similitude interlocks all
    7:44
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": III. Scherzo. The Waves
    7:38
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    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVa. The Explorers: O vast Rondure, swimming in space
    5:04
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    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending
    7:44
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    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVc. The Explorers: O we can wait no longer
    5:42
  12. 12.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVd. The Explorers: O thou transcendent
    2:56
  13. 13.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVe. The Explorers: Greater than stars or suns
    1:31
  14. 14.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVf. The Explorers: Sail forth, steer for the deep waters only
    2:19
  15. 15.
    Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVg. The Explorers: O my brave Soul!
    3:45

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