Symphony No. 3, 'Pastoral'

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‘Pastoral’ in name only - Vaughan Williams’ third symphony is a searching and devastating response to his experiences amid the wretched battlefields of World War One. Fragments and echoes of which coalesce, by way of a plaintive trumpet call and the apparition of a lone soprano voice, to form a work of troubling serenity simmering with regret. Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Performers: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Performer: Ruby Hughes (Soprano) Conductor: Andrew Manze Recording date: 26 October 2012 Date of broadcast: 12 November 2012