BaL 14.05.22 - Vaughan Williams: Symphony no. 4 in F minor

[Master Jacques]

The Sixth is excellent too. Wonder if we will get more VW from him on this label.

Unusually, we differ! Personally, I've heard enough of Pappano's RVW. Unlike the majority of critics and listeners (admittedly) I find his over-detailed, self-consciously phrased and in-your-face readings of these two symphonies draw too much attention to the executants, and too little to the music. These flash-in-the-pan performances won't stand the test of time, in my personal opinion. Play his 6th before Handley's LPO reading, and maybe you'll hear what I mean.