Composition: Symphony No. 5 in D major (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | Symphony No. 5 in D major |
| Alternative title | Symphony No.5 |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1938 |
| First published | 1946 |
| Dedication | without permission, to Jean Sibelius |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2100 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preludio | — | D mixolydian | — |
| Scherzo. Presto misterioso | — | A minor | — |
| Romanza. Lento | — | A minor | — |
| Passacaglia. Moderato | — | D major | — |
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Oxford University Press | 1946 | Complete Score · view Complete Score (low quality) · view 1. Preludio · view 2. Scherzo. Presto misterioso · view 3. Romanza. Lento · view 4. Passacaglia. Moderato · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Oxford University Press | 1946 | Violins I · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | London Philharmonic (orchestra) | Adrian Boult (conductor) | I. Preludio · file II. Scherzo. Presto misterioso · file III. Romanza. Lento · file IV. Passacaglia. Moderato · file |
| view | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | John Barbirolli (conductor) | I. Preludio II. Scherzo. Presto · file III. Romanza. Lento IV. Passacaglia. Moderato · file |
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