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Symphony No. 6, The Lark Ascending, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis (1991)

Classical, 20th Century

For a number of reasons, this is a white-hot Teldec disc. It has made history with a near-definitive account of the Sixth Symphony (in E minor). The two other works are wholly valuable as well. While not markedly superior to Boult's distinguished versions of the late 1940's and early fifties (respectively with LSO and LPO), the Davis/BBC/Teldec disc still offers one of the finest readings in the discography. I couldn't agree more with Neil Horner (MusicWeb) who stressed the "quintessential combination of Boult and Vaughan Williams" and wrote about it that "the Symphony was recorded (eminent first reading by Boult with LSO) five years before the rightly championed Decca version with which it has much in common in terms of full-blooded delivery, with extra urgency added by generally faster tempi. [...] In (Boult's recordings), I found the mysterious final movement the most memorable." I must say that the one version I think is best of all is Boult/LPO (Decca, currently reissued) at the end of which the composer makes some brief appreciative comments. Nonetheless, Davis's is still a high-rank recording. Music reviewer Richard Whitehouse got straight to the point when he said that "Davis gets playing of real intensity from the BBC SO, with a detailed yet spacious recording to match." From the rambunctious opening Allegro to the moderato Epilogue, there is some robust playing---notably from the brass---and in the end the music seems to recap on a relentless query initially sparked at the very opening of the first movement. At times the music is gorgeously dark and seems almost ruthless ("Dark but radiant," like a reviewer, P. Simpson `nucaleena', cleverly wrote) yet it is obstinately atmospheric and full of tranquil exaltation during its course. From St.Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London, the recorded sound is equally very fine and is a tribute to both producer Christopher Palmer and engineer Tony Faulkner. And that goes for the two other works, equally finely played and recorded : Tasmin Little makes the case for the `Lark Ascending', in which her solo violin truly sings and the BBC SO's playing is commendable. The `Fantasia on Tallis' gets one of its best performances and recordings since the Barbirolli era---and that says it all.

Track List:

01. Symphony No. 6 in E minor - i. Allegro (7.26)

02. Symphony No. 6 in E minor - ii. Moderato (8.55)

03. Symphony No. 6 in E minor - iii. Scherzo: Allegro vivace (6.03)

04. Symphony No. 6 in E minor - iv. Epilogue: Moderato (9.36)

05. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (15.41)

06. The Lark Ascending (Violin: Tasmin Little) (14.17)

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