R Vaughan Williams: The Solent (1903) Albion Records

[@tomeiseman3801]

In this world of endless vitriol, it is a welcome relief to immerse oneself in the music of RVW. Thank you.

[@TheMonolake]

We need this now...more than ever

[@31Alden]

Amen. Now more than ever.

[@rogermueller6034]

hear, hear!

[@regpharvey]

It really is amazing the effect RVW's music can have. Listening to it always reminds me of the deep beauty of life. It gives me hope.

[@jantyszka1036]

Lovely early piece of RVW. Hearing a composer find his own voice is all kinds of fascinating.

[@mdb60]

I love classical music of all forms ... but there is something about Vaughan Williams that stirs my soul. His music tells the tales in epic fashion, one moment a sense of remembrance and longing, the next a grand homecoming .... a magical journey awaits the listener.

[@lizafield9002]

"A grand homecoming." Terrific comment. So beautiful. May all dear to us, & all unknown, be received into the Grand Homecoming of the unseen, unbroken realms when leaving this brief & difficult adventure.

[@soniaritter3101]

His music follows the shapes of sky, hill and heart.

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

A true musical genius

[@RosemaryThomas1]

First time hearing this.How beautiful.What balm for the soul in these troubled times.RWV never ceases to bring the tears to my eyes.Thankyou,

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

Thanks for the opportunity to hear a work by Vaughan Williams I hadn't heard before. It' s a sad, atmospheric work that touches the spirit and the soul in a short time span, something that RVW did so well.

[@mguerrerogarcia]

An amazing piece of music. As well as his symphonies this composer accomplished a good deal of short and beautiful examples like this one.

[@annfarmer7966]

What a beautiful piece - only can almost taste the sea air.

[@unalunar7362]

Another heavenly discovery. Mum and dad loved the Solent before she passed of cancer in Emsworth last Sept.

[@nickswarbrick6453]

Sorry for your loss. My dad lives in Emsworth: I will share this piece with him too. Thank you.

[@MFTU268]

❤️

[@peterx727]

Unmistakably RVW. I thought I was familiar with all his music, but this is new to me. Lovely piece - thank you for posting.

[@rachelrose20]

My goodness, such beautiful music. My soul is transported, thank you! 🙏

[@PeterBrowne99]

Since the early 1950's, I've bought, collected and saved every single RVW vinyl disc and CD ever pblished....yet you continue to add to my library via KZbin. Thank you Colin!

[@vincentlefebvre9255]

Your collection must be fabulous !

[@michaelcunningham3540]

Top man.

[@norahdenovan8658]

How lovely that you have collected all that 🙏

[@kevinshaw1387]

I went to the Cutty Sark and they have a silentfilm clip of the old sailors with the composistion ' Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Taltis' playing over it. Absoloutley beautiful..It has turned me onto Vaughan Williams, and here I am on KZbin checking out the rest of his work...what have I been missing !

[@barrypinkerton5685]

Have you heard 'the Lark as sending?'

[@johnmh1000]

@@barrypinkerton5685 Sorry to correct you Barry, but that's 'The Lark Ascending'. But I agree it's a wonderful piece. Best wishes.

[@steveegallo3384]

@@johnmh1000 -- It's a common mistake....but on YOUR part, and you should be sorry: Most scholars and musicologists now agree that the correct title is "The Lark As Sending," since Vaughan WIlliams was here referring to old Anglo-Saxon motifs and runes. [See: Das Durhamer Pflanzenglossar: lateinisch und altenglish, ed. by Bogislav von Lindheim, Beiträge zur englischen Philologie, 35 (Bochum-Langendreer: Poppinghaus, 1941); and William Somner, Dictionarium Saxonico-Latino-Anglicum, English Linguistics 1500-1800 (A Collection of Facsimile Reprints), 247 (Menston: The Scholar Press, 1970).] Cheers from Acapulco!

[@joecarr2224]

Beautiful music, beautiful paintings! Thank you!

[@jakeb9288]

This is literally the most civil comments thread on KZbin. Thank you for the lovely rarities, Colin!

[@271250cl]

You are very welcome Jake.

[@malthuswasright]

Blimey!!! I've scanned the lot and not an abusive word to be found! Have I travelled through some mystical portal and bypassed the entire internet? Lovely post BTW.

[@271250cl]

malthuswasright Thanks! Perhaps RVW's music brings out the very best in people! :)

[@JimmyTheTurtle892]

Jake Broten these are the miraculous things Williams' music can do

[@sarkiesarkie4918]

Thanks Colin.

[@timanderson6941]

Huge fan of RVW for decades. First time hearing this.

[@davidgriffiths7215]

As other people have said, I've never heard this piece despite having adored RVW's music from my teens. Thanks for adding to my knowledge and giving me twelve minutes of pure bliss. I'm off to buy the CD!

[@daphneanson9587]

It is incredible that this outstanding piece by Britain's greatest composer was apparently unrecorded until a few years ago, and was unknown until then.

[@271250cl]

That's largely because the work, with many others, was withdrawn by the composer and never published. This is one of the pieces which only now, after negotiations with the RVW Trust and the composer's widow, are coming to light again.

[@toompyfloyd4074]

Thanks be to God they have surfaced! May more of his works come to the public ear!​@@271250cl

[@oliverschwarz-roosmann5249]

Was für eine wundervolle Musik. Voller Poesie. So friedvoll. Und wunderbar instrumentiert!

[@fredwheeler7433]

To Jane...on the occasion of the third anniversary of your Mother's passing, remember this: your Mother somehow is still close to you, by the haunting musical notes of Vaughn Williams.

[@timskelton4383]

So much VW I still haven't heard. One less after today. Thank you for this.

[@ricklangley3438]

First time I have ever heard this. I was spellbound. A wonderful evocation of the restlessness of the sea. It deserves to be much better known. Thanks a million for uploading it.

[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

Rick Langley Yes yes yes

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The nostalgic melody of Vaughan Williams fits Japanese emotions

[@harryrambler]

And as an Englishman that makes his own ramen I understand what you mean by this.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@harryrambler Is Ramen Japanese noodles？

[@peterjones6628]

i agree, how strange that the threads are so civilised...infused with VW's mastery, without doubt and i think that all of colin's videos are superb, he comes up with some rare pieces and manages to set lovely pictures to the music thank you, sir!

[@adamastorBassBar]

There is a civilised side to KZbin!

[@wcsxwcsx]

It's been quite a day for discovering RVW music. One gem after another.

[@wichitazen]

Great art, great music!!.Thank you for sharing both.

[@dorothysalomons6136]

Hadn't realised how much I missed the Solent! Thank you.

[@iteachbass]

Absolutely exquisite! Thank you for sharing these rare gems.

[@thaifreeburma]

His music is invested with really powerful feelings and expressions of human spirit; it often carries a strong narrative.

[@FriendofRamblinJack]

Superb as always. Thank you, Colin. --US Coast Guard mom in Kalifornia

[@johannesbluemink4581]

Wonderful. Another RVW gem. Never tire of his music!

[@timweatherill3738]

Thanks, Colin, that was a treat. I really enjoyed your careful and thoughtful slideshow that accompanied the music. You did a tremendous job! Thanks.

[@271250cl]

Thanks very much Tim. So glad you like it.

[@teddychalgren]

Beautiful, soothing and majestic music. I was stationed in North Yorkshire 1990-1992. Cheers, Colin.

[@271250cl]

Many thanks!

[@Newgrist]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of fine classical music with us. I was not aware of this Ralph Vaughan Williams composition.

[@katharinevollmer8446]

Loved it

[@kaybeenullenvoyde9196]

I recently came across a mystery novel by Graham Hurley, "Turnstone", wherein a team of boat racers were traversing the Solent. Listening to this around the same time. It really set the stage in my mind for part of the story. These paintings are divine, as is this music!

[@peterartboy]

I really enjoyed that, Thank you. I'm quite old now, but for the first 17 years of my life this area was home and many happy memories I have too. Now that you have made me aware of Vaughan Williams' work I will look for more. God Bless.

[@271250cl]

If you enjoyed 'The Solent' you might want to check out Norfolk Rhapsody and In the Fen Country. There are many glories out there to discover.

[@Paul49Giloi]

Thank you very much for posting this, Colin. First time I've heard this piece. Full of poetic imagery.

[@iscreen]

Sincere thanks for all your wonderful RVW postings, not least this fine piece.

[@ChrisBreemer]

Words fail to describe the endless beauty of this music. I'm sure if all people knew and appreciated such music, the world would be a better place.

[@jamesmorgan9448]

When I first heard the Tallis Fantasia I realized that RTW was something extraordinary, I thank you Collin for introducing me to the Silent, what a composer!

[@271250cl]

My pleasure!

[@artgreen6915]

Typo or misunderstanding? In case the latter: the Solent. The piece of water between mainland Britain and the Isle of Wight, into which ships sail first on leaving either Portsmouth or Southampton; which Cowes on the island also faces; from which the Fastnet and Round the Island races start; in which Cowes Week is held; onto which the New Forest has its shore; where Supermarine seaplanes foreshadowing the Spitfire were raced; and at whose western end is the line of chalk rocks called the Needles.

[@johnwaller2886]

Absolute masterpieces.

[@lowe7471]

This is really a haunting, beautiful piece. A great RVW find. Thanks for sharing this.

[@rstonhold2034]

A grand elicitation of the sea and scenery of the Solent where I have spent many happy hours. Thank you.

[@Hobert-v4s]

Having scenes while listening to these classical is the sure fire way to go!! Thanks for the art and the beautiful music to go along!

[@christinawatson7268]

Absolutely beautiful, I'm in heaven, thank you for sharing.💜

[@richardnaylor4077]

music with incredible depth and inspired editing. Thank you.

[@biker5662]

Ah, what peace and beauty. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece.

[@urmorph]

The Solent is the channel between the Isle of Wight and southern England. (Spellcheck doesn't recognize it either.)

[@984francis]

I call it The Solvent because of the Fawley refinery. I spent a happy teenage summer sailing a GP14 there.

[@Brad4Ellis]

The word is Celtic, possibly with Semitic origins: it may have been brought to the Celts by Phoenician traders seeking tin from Devon and Cornwall. The word’s first known written appearance appears to be in 731 as “”soluente,”” suggesting Brtittonic influence.

[@donaldauguston9740]

Thank you for posting these videos Colin. I've not heard many of them and am very grateful to you. Take care, DA

[@271250cl]

Thanks very much Donald.

[@Allusionary]

This from a man who was so great, he could turn down a knighthood--- not out of haughtiness, but humility. He would rather be known as Mister Ralph Vaughan Williams than Sir Ralph Vaughan Williams. He lives in our hearts and in the heart of the Universe as an eternal source of light and beauty.

[@271250cl]

Actually, he preferred to be called Dr Vaughan Williams. :)

[@Allusionary]

@@271250cl And he so richly deserved the title. I was a babe in arms when the great Doctor made his transition to the spirit world.

[@Elitist20]

He also refused to become Master of the Queen's Music.

[@richardlewis1395]

Lovely music and wonderfully put together video. I love those paintings.

[@sarkiesarkie4918]

England at her finest. Thanks for the memories. From Matt in Mudjimba, Qld.

[@dilltdog1158]

Beautiful, Beautiful RVW music. It speaks to the soul.

[@bonniecallahan5924]

What lovely music. I've collected RVW for decades and have never heard this! THANK YOU!

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

Now here is a piece you like immediately. Keep it in mind when the madness of the day requires balm.

[@johneast1656]

I have been a VW fan for years but this is new to me. Thankyou!

[@whiteelectricwind]

sublime glory!

[@davidandmaureenfarrow2727]

Thank you Colin for sharing this wonderful music with us. It must take you a lot of time and patience. Well done. Dave.

[@caseypride]

So beautiful...RVW is the man. I do understand why he withheld this one from publication, but it's a joy to hear it now. Thank you!

[@wilkiepup1]

Very welcome today in America. Thank you. Your choice of music is just perfect to me.

[@josephryan9230]

Another great one, Colin!! Your showing of both the natural beauty of this area and its economic importance as a key shipping channel gives the viewer a much more complete and balanced understanding of this location than just displaying landscape paintings of it.

[@lednew2010]

Ralph is "on the verge" here. Some great writing, but it would take 6 more years that included 3 months of study with Ravel before his first major successes, including "A Sea Symphony" where you'll hear these themes brought to full fruition. He loved the opening motif so much, he also used it in his 9th symphony over 50 years later! Thanks for posting this.

[@jamme1234567890]

I thought I recognised that opening!

[@michaelpinder8991]

Thank you Colin. What a mesmerising combination of video and audio. RVW shows us here how little is more than enough!

[@271250cl]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael and many thanks for taking the time to respond.

[@kaybeenullenvoyde9196]

Just recently discovered a mystery author (Graham Hurley?) who sets his stories in Portsmouth. This music creates a setting for his yarns. A FastNet race gone bad in a cyclone. Wild area.

[@31Alden]

Thank you, Colin … this is a real heart balm.

[@kittikoko]

Sent here by one of the Ryde Railcam viewers - what a lovely piece! The Solent's been very rough these past few days with hovercraft cancellations and all sorts. This is so calm!

[@271250cl]

My mother-in-law lives in Ryde, so I know what you mean!

[@dqvissmyph2968]

I've never heard this piece, nor known about it..thank you

[@lonnieandcandicepritzen3568]

A beautiful combination of music and video content! Thank you!

[@sandylopez7567]

Thank you very much for sharing this music , and for creating such a gorgeous video to go with it -really enjoyed it.

[@271250cl]

Thanks for your kind comment, Sandy!

[@sdorr]

A wonderful piece! Many thanks for uploading, including the beautiful visual settings.

[@indeserto]

Great stuff, and LOVELY, perfectly-chosen pictures, as always! Thank you.

[@MichaelVanderosen]

Beautiful.!.. thanks Colin for posting and for the paintings...

[@271250cl]

Glad you like it, Michael!

[@barbmiller9285]

This is healing music. I am called back to beauty.

[@donaldbarrett4454]

I can only add my thanks to the thread. Wonderful RVW.

[@mikesey1]

A wonderful piece! Not heard it before, but now I'm glad I have.

[@sapper82]

Now that is definitely a new one on me. Beautiful and relaxing.

[@chenderhan]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@greatone777j]

Gorgeous music, beautiful paintings

[@MusicalYoshi]

How well the character of the music enmeshes with the visuals never fails to astound me. Thanks again for sharing more of Vaughan Williams' works.

[@271250cl]

Thanks for your kind comment and I very glad you enjoyed it.

[@MusicalYoshi]

No problem. Please continue posting. Thanks!

[@jamesbutler2564]

@@271250cl First time I've heard this...but it won't be the last!! Lovely!!

[@danielweatherford9902]

Colin - Thanks for your rapid response! I appreciate any efforts toward this end. You have stunning taste, especially in conjunction with your splendid taste in music! =]

[@271250cl]

Daniel Weatherford Thanks, Daniel! I'm finding it much harder to do rapid responses these days because, for some reason, KZbin has stopped sending me alerts when I rfeceive messages about my videos and I cannot for the life of me work out why!

[@danielweatherford9902]

It's all good, Colin. No worries!

[@Valhalla1937]

Norman Wilkinson, 'Yachts off the Needles Isle of Wight.'

[@Londonfogey]

Great pictures to go with it.

[@bayponds]

That's just so good ... just sit, ..and listen, ...what a lovely way to spend 12 minutes.

[@loge10]

I just read that this 1913 recording is the world premiere recording of this piece as well as the two other pieces of the set, "Three Impressions for Orchestra". How they took so long to be recorded is beyond me.

[@terrygrimley9650]

As Colin points out above, VW withdrew a number of early works which were consequently never published and have only started to emerge in recent years. In the very entertaining programme note he wrote near the end of his life for the first performance of his Ninth Symphony (1958), he mentions that the main theme of the slow movement "is taken from an early work of the composer, fortunately long-since scrapped". Although he does not name the piece concerned, he was referring to The Solent. It does seem that he was haunted by this theme, which turns up in his first symphony (A Sea Symphony) as well as his last, written half a century later. However, I think VW might have been surprised by the suggestion that The Solent has been unfairly neglected, given his unsentimental discarding of it as a piece of apprentice work.

[@robertareilly4847]

Thank you so much for this.

[@R08Tam]

The opening theme was also used in RVW's "Three Portraits of Elizabethan England" (I think that's the correct title). Thanks for posting this lesser known piece.

[@michellegeraci8224]

Tom... well said. RVW is both an oasis and sanctuary for the soul.

[@phwbooth]

Beautiful. Thanks.

[@mitchellwhite9920]

Listening to genuine talent like this just makes me grateful that god saw fit to bequeath gift of his genius for our ears.

[@marccesar1]

RVW compôs sob inspiração de Deus. Amo suas obras, parecem músicas do Paraíso.

[@galas062]

thank you!!!

[@271250cl]

Thanks Peter.

[@robertpeters2676]

Someone wrote of Housman that Shropshire was the landscape of his heart. The landscape of my heart is in RVW's music.

[@ruramikael]

Splendid!

[@steveblack3010]

What a piece!

[@septicaluk]

Goodness Colin, where do you find them? I have been in love with RVW's music since the 1960's, and this is the first time I have heard this. Four years after you posted it to YT. I have been down to the Solent many times, and this music is so reminiscent that I can close my eyes and am back there. Norman Wilkinson's beautiful paintings accompany RVW's stark chords perfectly.

[@271250cl]

Thanks for your comment and glad you like it.

[@forumknight]

In this time of discord and strife .... we can always rely on England’s beauty to pull us through ... and RVW’s soundtrack to complement it.

[@nickchamberlin8325]

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[@alanhodge8200]

a dream ... with a smile upon awakening

[@roblyno]

Beautiful!

[@Meller571]

Love the music and the paintings. Well done.