Ralph Vaughan Williams: Chamber Music Works on CD

This Albion CD presents a collection of works by Ralph Vaughan Williams featuring voice arranged with string quartet, string quintet, or piano. Notably, every track on this album represents the first recording of the work as presented in this specific arrangement format. Experience seldom-heard versions of classic pieces performed by Roderick Williams and the Sacconi Quartet.

Key Features & Highlights

• Features first recordings of works in these specific arrangements.
• Includes Five Mystical Songs, based on George Herbert poems (first performed 1911), presented here in the composer's circa 1925 arrangement for piano and string quintet.
• Contains two early songs: When I am dead my Dearest and Dreamland (settings of Christina Rossetti, 1903/1905), presented here as first recordings by a male singer.
• Features eight folk songs transcribed by Roderick Williams from Vaughan Williams's arrangements for string quartet, recorded here for the first time.
• Includes Willow-Wood, a Cantata recorded here in its original voice and piano forces (first performed 1903).

Performers

• Artist: Roderick Williams
• Ensemble: Sacconi Quartet
• Artist: William Vann

Track Listing (Works featured include Five Mystical Songs, Folk Songs, and Willo)

Note: The specific track order is not provided in the source data, therefore a numbered list of individual tracks cannot be generated. The description confirms the inclusion of the following works: Five Mystical Songs, When I am dead my Dearest, Dreamland, eight chosen folk song settings, and Willow-Wood.

Specifications

• Binding: audioCD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Manufacturer: Albion Records
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom
• Release Date: 2026-04-24
• Dimensions: 142x15x125mm
• Weight: 114g

Discover these unique and historically significant interpretations of Ralph Vaughan Williams's vocal chamber music, captured here in their debut recordings in these specific arrangements.