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Symphony No. 5 (Sheet music, Study score)
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Symphony No. 5 (Sheet music, Study score)
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Despite having been composed in the years 1938-43 when Europe was
ravaged by war, this work radiates peace and serenity. It marks the
peak of the lyrical modalism of works such as the Fantasia on a
Theme by Thomas Tallis (1910), Flos Campi (1925), and Job (1931).
Although it is not a programme symphony, it draws heavily on John
Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress for inspiration, featuring several
themes that were sketched for (and eventually used in) Vaughan
Williamsas 1951 opera. In addition, Bunyan's words 'He hath given
me rest by his sorrow and life by his death' were originally
inscribed over the third movement. This idea of strength drawn from
religion must have been especially potent when Vaughan Williams
conducted the premiere of the work at the Proms in 1943, during the
dark days of the Second World War. The ending in particular has a
sense of rising above all worldly concerns into a higher spiritual
plane. This edition contains a preface on the history of the work
by Michael Kennedy. Orchestral parts are available on hire.
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