Description
Vaughan Williams / Elgar – The Lark Ascending · Tallis Fantasia · Introduction & Allegro · In Moonlight CD
Pinchas Zukerman | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Decca Classics
UPC: 028947893868
MPN: 4789386DH
Brand Name: Decca Music Group Limited
Overview
In this distinguished Decca Classics release, world-renowned violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman returns to the quintessentially British repertoire of Vaughan Williams and Elgar, performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Described by The New York Sun as “an aristocrat of the violin” and praised by the Los Angeles Times as “the forever-young virtuoso,” Zukerman offers a deeply expressive reading of Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending—his first recording of the piece in over forty years.
This album also features a world-premiere recording of Elgar’s In Moonlight, an arrangement of the Canto Popolare for viola, harp, and strings by Julian Milone. Zukerman performs as both violinist and violist, demonstrating his mastery and artistry in a program celebrating the luminous beauty of English string music.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Label: Decca Music Group Limited (A Universal Music Company)
- Release Year: 2016
- Country of Manufacture: Made in Germany
- Total Duration: 71:52
- Genre: Classical
- Style: British Orchestral / Late Romantic / Pastoral
- Recording Type: DDD (Digital)
- Soloist & Conductor: Pinchas Zukerman
- Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Includes: Full trilingual booklet (English, French, German)
Interesting Facts
- A Return to the Lark: This recording marks Zukerman’s first return to The Lark Ascending in over four decades, offering a mature interpretation full of lyrical phrasing and deep emotional restraint.
- World Premiere: In Moonlight by Elgar appears here in a new arrangement for viola, harp, and strings by Julian Milone, recorded for the first time.
- Dual Role Performance: Zukerman leads the orchestra both as conductor and soloist—on violin and viola—highlighting his versatility and musical insight.
- Definitive British Sound: Recorded in partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the album captures the serene beauty and noble melancholy characteristic of the English orchestral tradition.
Track Listing
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
- The Lark Ascending – 14:20
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis – 16:03
Edward Elgar (1857–1934) 3–5. Serenade for Strings, Op. 20 – 12:36
- Salut d’amour, Op. 12 – 3:19
- Chanson de matin, Op. 15 No. 2 – 3:23
- Chanson de nuit, Op. 15 No. 1 – 4:26
- In Moonlight (arr. Julian Milone) – 3:15
- Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 – 14:25
Performer: Pinchas Zukerman – Violin & Viola Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Publishers
Label: Decca Music Group Limited, London, England Licensed From: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Limited © ℗: 2016 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd. / 2016 Decca Music Group Limited Made in: Germany Total Timing: 71:52 Distributed by: Universal International Music B.V., Baarn, Netherlands Websites: www.deccaclassics.com
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