Symphony No. 8 in D minor (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | Symphony No. 8 in D minor |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1956 |
| First published | 1956 |
| Dedication | John Barbirolli |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1740 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema). Moderato | — | D minor | — |
| Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato). Allegro alla marcia | — | C minor | — |
| Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco). Lento espressivo | — | E minor | — |
| Toccata. Moderato maestoso | — | D major | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Oxford University Press | 1956 | 1. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema) 2. Scherzo alla marcia 3. Cavatina 4. Toccata |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | London Philharmonic (orchestra) | Adrian Boult, conductor | I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema). Moderato II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato). Allegro alla marcia III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco). Lento espressivo IV. Toccata. Moderato maestoso |
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