The two hundred and fifteenth classical recording: #801 Ralph Vaughan Williams - Serenade for Music
Today we cover a shorter serenade, setting a Shakespearean sonnet to music. The music is straightforward, often supporting the choir and soloists, interspersed with bursts of energy. The choral aspect is what is really fascinating, sixteen soloists that also form a complicated choir between the solo phrases. It packs a lot in its short length, but because of it can stick to its focus as well.