{"product_id":"v-williams-symphony-no-8-partita-for-double-string-orchestra-boult","title":"V. Williams Symphony No. 8 \u0026 Partita For Double String Orchestra - Boult","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-updated-hr-color force-compact-layout tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_779d0c98c5f25209\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Vaughan Williams’s Symphony No. 8 and Partita for Double String Orchestra reveal his gift for orchestral colour, lyrical expression and rhythmic invention. Compact yet rich in character, the Eighth moves from the freely unfolding Fantasia through a spirited wind-only scherzo and a warmly expressive Cavatina for strings to a brilliant, percussion-rich finale. Each movement presents a distinctive sound world, balancing reflective beauty with energy and understated humour.\u003cbr\u003eThe Partita explores a complementary musical landscape, drawing contrast and depth from the interplay of two string orchestras. Its four movements range from the gentle lyricism of the Prelude to the driving rhythms of the Scherzo ostinato, the lighter charm of the Intermezzo and the vigorous closing Fantasia.\u003cbr\u003eSir Adrian Boult’s close association with Vaughan Williams makes him a particularly compelling interpreter of this repertoire. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra, this pairing brings together two works that reveal the composer’s imaginative use of instrumental texture and his unmistakably individual musical voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eConductor – Sir Adrian Boult\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – The London Philharmonic Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eProducer: Christopher Whelan \u003cbr\u003eEngineer: Kenneth Wilkinson\u003cbr\u003eRecorded 7-8 Sep 1956 at Kingsway Hall, London\u003cbr\u003eSourced from an Original London Blueback Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analogue playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a VPI HW-40 Anniversary turntable paired with an Ortofon MC Anna cartridge, fed through a Merrill Audio Jens Phono pre-amp for accurate RIAA equalisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The analogue signal converts via a Merging Anubis converter, powered by a Teddy Pardo Linear Power Supply, synchronised to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest X with Sigma-X cords, while grounding infrastructure utilises Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimise noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymphony No. 8 In D Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolin [Solo] – Harold Parfitt\u003cbr\u003e1 Fantasia: Variazioni Senza Tema 11:00\u003cbr\u003e2 Scherzo Alla Marcia: Per Stromenti A Fiato 3:52\u003cbr\u003e3 Cavatina: Per Stromenti Ad Arco 8:02\u003cbr\u003e4 Toccata 4:56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartita For Double String Orchestra    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 Prelude: Andante Tranquillo 6:28\u003cbr\u003e6 Scherzo Ostinato: Presto 4:21\u003cbr\u003e7 Intermezzo (Homage To Henry Hall) 4:21\u003cbr\u003e8 Fantasia: Allegro 6:09\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/VRR-Logo-fro-mailer-white-bkgrd.jpg?v=1791639079\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"46\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg height=\"98\" width=\"110\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/dsd256_badge_480x480.png?v=1516987294\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master\u003cbr\u003ethen the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using\u003cbr\u003eMerging Technologies Album Publishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDXD (352.8KHz 24\/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright © \u0026amp; 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