Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra build upon their stunning performances of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fourth and Sixth Symphonies with a magnificent interpretation of Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9
Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No 5 reaches for hope amid the turmoil of war. This sophisticated and deeply original work moved audiences at its 1943 premiere—its bittersweet melodies and transcendent climax offering a vision of future peace.
By the time he wrote his final symphony in 1957, Vaughan Williams had witnessed the true devastation of two world wars and the years that followed. The Ninth is a powerful final statement, balancing darkness with warmth, and unease with resilience.
Together, these two symphonies reflect a lifetime shaped by conflict and change. Side by side, they form a portrait of a composer who could embrace both light and shadow, hope and uncertainty, with equal mastery.
Sir Antonio Pappano, Conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
Tracklist
Please note that the below previews are loaded as 44.1 kHz / 16 bit.Total time: 01:14:43
Additional information
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| SKU | LSO0900D |
| Qualities | DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 32 Bit, DXD 24 Bit, WAV 96 kHz |
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| Producers | Stephen Johns (Symphony No 5) Andrew Cornall (Symphony No 9) |
| Recording Engineer | Jonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd |
| Recording Location | Barbican Hall, London |
| Mastering Engineer | Jonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd |
| Release Date | October 3, 2025 |
Press reviews
MusicWeb International
I think this is an exceptionally fine disc. It’s a worthy follow-up to the preceding pairing of the Fourth and Sixth symphonies. If Pappano and his orchestra maintain this standard of interpretation and execution – and I can see no reason why they wouldn’t – this could come to be regarded as one of the finest VW symphony cycles of all.
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As usual, the recordings have been made by a team from Classic Sound, the regular partners of LSO Live. The engineers have done an excellent job. Both symphonies are presented in SACD sound that has impact, detail and a fine dynamic range. The documentation, in English, French and German, includes very good notes by Michael White.
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