Symphony No.5 in D major (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Preludio II. Scherzo. Presto misterioso III. Romanza. Lento IV. Passacaglia. Moderato Composition Year 1938–43 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra

Sheet Music

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 I. Preludio (CA)
*#70069 - 19.17MB, 31 ([ii]+29) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/42/29

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 II. Scherzo. Presto misterioso (CA)
*#70070 - 29.71MB, 40 (#30–69) pp. -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/42/29

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 III. Romanza. Lento (CA)
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 IV. Passacaglia. Moderato (CA)
*#70072 - 23.79MB, 29 (#90–118) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/42/29

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Publisher Info.:

London: Oxford University Press, 1946
Reissue: 1969

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony in D major
Alternative Title	Symphony No.5

Composer	Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Key	D major
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Preludio II. Scherzo. Presto misterioso III. Romanza. Lento IV. Passacaglia. Moderato
Year/Date of Composition	1938–43
First Performance	1943-06-24 in London London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer
First Publication	1946
Dedication	without permission, to Jean Sibelius [see comments]
Average Duration	35 minutes
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	2 Flutes (2nd also Piccolo), Oboe, English Horn, 2 Clarinets (in B♭ and A), 2 Bassoons 2 Horns (in F), 2 Trumpets (in B♭), 3 Trombones, Timpani, Strings

Misc. Comments

• Sir Adrian Boult subsequently secured permission from Sibelius, who wrote: “I heard Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams’ new Symphony in Stockholm under the excellent leadership of Malcolm Sargent… This Symphony is a marvellous work… the dedication made me feel proud and grateful… I wonder if Dr Williams has any idea of the pleasure he has given me?” — Quoted in Music and Friends, pp. 143–44