Tracklist

Symphony No. 9 In E Minor
A1	Movement 1: Allegro Moderato
A2	Movement 2: Andante Sostenuto
B1	Movement 3: Allegro Pesante
B2	Movement 4: Andante Tranquillo

Credits

• Composed By – Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Conductor – Sir Adrian Boult
• Liner Notes – David Hall
• Orchestra – The London Philharmonic Orchestra

Notes

From a MusicWeb review by John France (edited for bevity):

Ralph Vaughn Williams was due to attend the recording sessions for this album at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, but sadly, he died a few hours before the session began.

Symphony No.9 was composed largely in London during 1956-57. It was premiered by Sir Malcolm Sargent and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall on April 2, 1958.

In recent years the symphony has been deemed by many to be a ‘masterpiece’.

The subtle balance of drama and lyrical eloquence of Boult’s 1958 recording is completely satisfying. It has been suggested that this is a ‘harrowing’ performance, reflecting the grief felt at the composer’s death by both players and the conductor. However, there is (for me) a warmth in much of this music that balances the passages that are clearly troubled.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SDBR 3006	Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, The London Philharmonic Orchestra	Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 9 In E Minor ‎(LP)	Everest	SDBR 3006	US	1958
SDBR 3006	Vaughan Williams* And Sir Adrian Boult Conducting London Philharmonic Orchestra*	Vaughan Williams* And Sir Adrian Boult Conducting London Philharmonic Orchestra* - Symphony No. 9 In E Minor ‎(LP)	Everest	SDBR 3006	UK	1967
STE-375, TE 375	Vaughan Williams* : London Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Sir Adrian Boult	Vaughan Williams* : London Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Sir Adrian Boult - Symphony No. 9 In E Minor ‎(LP, Album, Club)	World Record Club, World Record Club	STE-375, TE 375	Australia	1965
LPBR-3006, LPBR 3006	Ralph Vaughan Williams And Sir Adrian Boult Conducting The London Philharmonic Orchestra	Ralph Vaughan Williams And Sir Adrian Boult Conducting The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 9 In E Minor ‎(LP, Mono, Promo)	Everest, Everest	LPBR-3006, LPBR 3006	US	1958
LPBR 6006	Ralph Vaughan Williams And Sir Adrian Boult Conducting The London Philharmonic Orchestra	Ralph Vaughan Williams And Sir Adrian Boult Conducting The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 9 In E Minor ‎(LP, Mono)	Everest	LPBR 6006	US	1958