Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.
All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.
Please note that all our DVDs are Region 2.


Please note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.


Experience the timeless beauty of Vaughan Williams' orchestral works conducted by the legendary Sir Adrian Boult in this captivating CD. Featuring a selection of masterpieces including \\'The Lark Ascending\\' and \\'Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis,\\' this album showcases the exquisite artistry of both composer and conductor. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of British classical music with this exceptional recording, a must-have for any music lover's collection. Sir Adrian Boult's unparalleled interpretation brings these iconic pieces to life, making this CD a true treasure for fans of orchestral music.

Disc 1

1. Behold the sea itself (chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. Today a rude brief recitative (baritone and chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations (soprano and chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. Token of all brave captains (chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. A pennant universal (baritone, soprano and chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. On the beach, at night, alone (baritone and semi-chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone and chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

9. O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

10. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

11. O we can wait no longer (baritone and soprano) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

12. O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone and chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

13. Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano and baritone) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

14. Sail forth (chorus, soprano and baritone) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

15. O my brave Soul (soprano, baritone and chorus) - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 2

1. I. Lento - Allegro risoluto (molto pesante) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. II. Lento - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. III. Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. IV. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia (quasi lento) - Allegro - Maestoso alla marcia (alla I) - Epilogue (Andante sostenuto) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. I. Molto moderato - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. II. Lento moderato - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. III. Moderato pesante - Presto - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. IV. Lento - Moderato maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Dame Margaret Price-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 3

1. I. Allegro - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. II. Andante moderato - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) - - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. IV. Finale (Allegro molto) con epilogo fugato (Con anima) - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. I. Allegro - - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. II. Moderato - - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) - - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. IV. Epilogue (Moderato) - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 4

1. I. Preludio (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo I) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. II. Scherzo (Presto misterioso) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. III. Romanza (Lento) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. IV. Passacaglia (Moderato - Allegro - Tempo primo - Tempo del Preludio) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. I. Moderato maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. II. Andante sostenuto - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. III. Scherzo (Allegro pesante) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. IV. Andante tranquillo - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 5

1. I. Prelude (Allegro maestoso) - Norma Burrowes-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. II. Scherzo (Moderato) - Norma Burrowes-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. III. Landscape (Lento) - Norma Burrowes-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. IV. Intermezzo (Andante sostenuto) - Norma Burrowes-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. V. Epilogue (Alla marcia) - Norma Burrowes-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza tema) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato): Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco): Lento espressivo - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

9. IV. Toccata: Moderato maestoso - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 6

1. Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 (1987 - Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. In the Fen Country (1987 - Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. The Lark Ascending (1987 - Remaster) - Hugh Bean

4. Overture - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. Entracte - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. March past of the Kitchen Utensils - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. Entracte - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. Ballet and Final Tableau - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

9. Fantasia on Greensleeves (1987 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

10. I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday) - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

11. II. Intermezzo (My Bonny Boy) - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

12. III. March (Folk Songs from Somerset) - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 7

1. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1985 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. Serenade to Music (1987 - Remaster) - Soloists-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. Toward the Unknown Region - A song for chorus and orchestra - London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. I. Prelude (Andante tranquillo) - - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. II. Scherzo ostinato (Presto) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. III. Intermezzo (Homage to Henry Hall) (Andante con moto) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. IV. Fantasia (Allegro) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. I. Intrada (Largo) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

9. II. Burlesca ostinata (Allegro moderato) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

10. III. Sarabande (Lento) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

11. IV. Scherzo (Allegro: tempo di valse) - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

12. V. March (A la marcia) and Reprise - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 8

1. I. Toccata (Allegro moderato) - - Vitya Vronsky-Victor Babin-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. II. Romanza (Lento) - - Vitya Vronsky-Victor Babin-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. III. Fuga cromatica (Allegro) con - Vitya Vronsky-Victor Babin-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. Finale alla tedesca - Vitya Vronsky-Victor Babin-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. Introduction - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. Saraband of the Sons of God - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. Scene II: Satans Dance of Triumph - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. Scene III: Minuet of the Sons of Job and Their Wives - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

9. Scene IV: Jobs Dream - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

10. Scene V: Dance of the Three Messengers - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

11. Scene VI: Dance of Jobs Comforters - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

12. Elihus Dance of Youth and Beauty - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

13. Pavane of the Sons of the Morning - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

14. Galliard of the Sons of the Morning - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

15. Altar Dance - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

16. Scene IX: Epilogue - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 9

1. I. Agnus Dei (Lento) - - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. II. Beat! beat! drums! (Allegro moderato) - - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. III. Reconciliation (Andantino) - - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. IV. Dirge for Two Veterans (Moderato alla marcia) - - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. V. The Angel of Death has been abroad (Listesso tempo) - - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. VI. O man greatly beloved - Sheila Armstrong-John Carol Case-London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. Fantasia (quasi variazione) on the Old 104th - Peter Katin-London Philharmonic Choi -John Alldis-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. A Song of Thanksgiving - Betty Dolemore-Robert Speaight-Harry Gabb-Luton Choral Society-Arthur E. Davies-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult-Luton Girls Choir

9. The Lark Ascending (1953 Digital Remaster) (1953 - Remaster) - Jean Pougnet-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 10

1. I. Allegro - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. II. Moderato - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. IV. Epilogue (Moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace; original version) - - London Symphony Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. 1. Sicut Lilium inter spinas (Lento) - - William Primrose-BBC Chorus-Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. 2. Jam enim hiems transiit (Andante con moto) - - William Primrose-BBC Chorus-Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. 3. Quaesivi quem diligit anima mea (Lento - Allegro moderato) - - William Primrose-BBC Chorus-Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

9. 4. En lectulum Salomonis (Moderato alla marcia) - - William Primrose-BBC Chorus-Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

10. 5. Revertere, revertere Sulamitis! (Andante quasi lento) - - William Primrose-BBC Chorus-Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

11. 6. Pone me ut signaculum (Moderato tranquillo) - William Primrose-BBC Chorus-Philharmonia Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

12. I. Allegro pesante - Yehudi Menuhin-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

13. II. Adagio - Yehudi Menuhin-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

14. III. Presto - Yehudi Menuhin-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 11

1. Serenade to Music (words by Shakespeare) - Dame Ethel Smyth-Royal Festival Orchestra and Choir

2. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1940 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult

3. Introduction - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

4. Saraband of the Sons of God - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

5. Satans Dance of Triumph - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

6. Minuet of the Sons of Job and Their Wives - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

7. Jobs Dream - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

8. Dance of the Three Messengers - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

9. Dance of Jobs Comforters - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

10. Elihus Dance of Youth and Beauty - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

11. Pavane of the Sons of the Morning - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

12. Galliard of the Sons of the Morning - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

13. Altar Dance - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

14. Epilogue - Sir Adrian Boult-BBC Symphony Orchestra

Disc 12

1. Prologue: Bunyan in Prison - John Noble-Raimund Herincx-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Evangelist - John Noble-John Carol Case-Wynford Evans-Christopher Keyte-Geoffrey Shaw-Bernard Dickerson-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. Scene 2: The House Beautiful - John Noble-Sheila Armstrong-Marie Hayward-Gloria Jennings-Ian Partridge-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. Nocturne (Intermezzo) - John Shirley-Quirk-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. Scene 1: The Arming of the Pilgrim - John Noble-Terence Sharpe-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. Scene 2: The Pilgrim meets Apollyon - John Noble-John Carol Case-Robert Lloyd-Norma Burrowes-Alfreda Hodgson-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. Buy! What will ye buy? - John Noble-Christopher Keyte-Geoffrey Shaw-Marie Hayward-Joseph Ward-John Elwes-Richard Angas-Delia Wallis-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. I buy the truth - John Noble-Raimund Herincx-Christopher Keyte-Marie Hayward-Bernard Dickerson-Joseph Ward-Ian Partridge-Delia Wallis-Norma Burrowes-London Philharmonic Choi -Alfreda Hodgson-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Richard Angas-Sir Adrian Boult

Disc 13

1. Scene 2: The Pilgrim in Prison - John Noble-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

2. Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Mister By-Ends - John Noble-Gloria Jennings-Wendy Eathorne-Gerald English-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

3. Entracte - London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

4. Who so dwelleth - John Noble-Wynford Evans-Terence Sharpe-Robert Lloyd-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

5. The Lord is my Shepherd - John Noble-Wynford Evans-Sheila Armstrong-Terence Sharpe-Robert Lloyd-John Elwes-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

6. Scene 3: The Pilgrim reaches the End of his Journey - Doreen Price-Jean Temperley-Kenneth Woollam-London Philharmonic Choi -London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

7. Epilogue - Raimund Herincx-London Philharmonic Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult

8. Act III Scene 1 - John Noble-Raimund Herincx-John Carol Case-Wynford Evans-Christopher Keyte-Geoffrey Shaw-Bernard Dickerson-Sheila Armstrong-Marie Hayward-Gloria Jennings-Ian Partridge-John Shirley-Quirk-Terence Sharpe-Robert Lloyd-Norma Burrowes-Alfreda Hodgson-Joseph Wa

9. Act I Nocturne - John Noble-Raimund Herincx-John Carol Case-Wynford Evans-Christopher Keyte-Geoffrey Shaw-Bernard Dickerson-Sheila Armstrong-Marie Hayward-Gloria Jennings-Ian Partridge-John Shirley-Quirk-Terence Sharpe-Robert Lloyd-Norma Burrowes-Alfreda Hodgson-Joseph Wa

10. Act IV Scene 1 - John Noble-Raimund Herincx-John Carol Case-Wynford Evans-Christopher Keyte-Geoffrey Shaw-Bernard Dickerson-Sheila Armstrong-Marie Hayward-Gloria Jennings-Ian Partridge-John Shirley-Quirk-Terence Sharpe-Robert Lloyd-Norma Burrowes-Alfreda Hodgson-Joseph Wa

11. Act IV Scene 2 - John Noble-Raimund Herincx-John Carol Case-Wynford Evans-Christopher Keyte-Geoffrey Shaw-Bernard Dickerson-Sheila Armstrong-Marie Hayward-Gloria Jennings-Ian Partridge-John Shirley-Quirk-Terence Sharpe-Robert Lloyd-Norma Burrowes-Alfreda Hodgson-Joseph Wa

12. Act II Scene 1 - John Noble-Raimund Herincx-John Carol Case-Wynford Evans-Christopher Keyte-Geoffrey Shaw-Bernard Dickerson-Sheila Armstrong-Marie Hayward-Gloria Jennings-Ian Partridge-John Shirley-Quirk-Terence Sharpe-Robert Lloyd-Norma Burrowes-Alfreda Hodgson-Joseph Wa