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Vaughan WilliamsSymphony No. 8 In D MinorAngel right? I have that one James, very enjoyable. Mine pressed in 1969. Of course I’m kinda a sucker for Vaughan Williams.EDIT: Just saw yours is a London release. Sure it’s the same through
It’s a compilation reissue no doubt identical to yours. I saw it in a nice classical bin in Northern California awhile back and remembered your posting. It was $5 and Near Mint.
Both sides are wonderful music and I think emblematic of the composer’s uncanny way of making music that is, if you want, as cerebrally engaging (as intellectual modern art) as you might like but also as aesthetically and emotionally appealing at the same time. Also, you know he wrote his 8th as an 84 year old codger and had a time with putting the orchestra (especially the drum section) through his tricks. I guess some people think his melodies can be too simple. But there is a moment in the 8th when the violins are about as beautiful as I’ve ever heard.