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Work: Symphony no. 2 “A London Symphony”

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ComposerVaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1913
Work typeOrchestral
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LondonSpotlight Artist: Antoine Tamestit

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Musgrave, Walton, Vaughan Williams
London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Antonio Pappano; Antoine Tamestit

AberdeenSir Stephen Hough Plays Rachmaninov

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Ravel, Rachmaninov, Vaughan Williams
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; John Wilson; Sir Stephen Hough

EdinburghSir Stephen Hough Plays Rachmaninov

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Ravel, Rachmaninov, Vaughan Williams
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; John Wilson; Sir Stephen Hough
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Charisma and colour from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic

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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s BBC Proms matinee proves an ideal opportunity to demonstrate their strengths in a programme of Respighi, Milhaud and Vaughan Williams. 
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Memorable Proms performances from Martyn Brabbins and the BBCSO

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Much loved core repertoire is juxtaposed with seldom heard works by anniversary composers Holst and Stanford. 
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The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra head to “London Town”

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An evening of two halves, each demonstrating different facets of conductor, soloist and orchestra in performances of Brahms and Vaughan Williams.   
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Bachtrack top ten: Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Mark Pullinger celebrates this quintessentially English composer with a list of RVW's most inspiring works.

The power and the glory: Vaughan Williams, the transcendent symphonist

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Ralph Vaughan Williams' nine symphonies represent one of the peaks of creative achievement in British culture. Enthusiast Chris Garlick takes us on a musical journey through the cycle.