The Lark Ascending

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Recordings

Top Choice

Sir Neville Mariner / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1972 Very warm, full recording.

First choice for the Lark Ascending. Beautiful job on the violin solo by Iona Brown. The orchestra always sounded gorgeous in string music. Can't go wrong.

Also Worth Hearing

Christopher Warren-Green / London Chamber Orchestra

1988

Warren-Green plays the violin solo himself. Beautifully done, with a lighter, clear sound.