Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) learned the piano and violin from an early age, but took to the viola while still at school and continued to play it all his life; this instrument is associated with his most romantic and impassioned music. His contemporary, the great viola virtuoso Lionel Tertis, was the inspiration for two of the works presented here.Martin Outram (Viola) and Julian Rolton (piano) play all of the works of Ralph Vaughan Williams for viola and piano. Mark Padmore (tenor) joins them to record Four Hymns for Tenor, Viola and Piano.

• 1. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Prelude
• 2. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Carol
• 3. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Christmas Dance
• 4. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Ballad
• 5. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Moto Perpetuo
• 6. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Musette
• 7. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Polka M Lancholique
• 8. Suite For Viola and Pianoforte: Galop Romance For Viola and
• 9. Six Studies In English Folk Song: Adagio (Lovely On the Wate
• 10. Six Studies In English Folk Song: Andante Sostenuto (Spurn P
• 11. Six Studies In English Folk Song: Larghetto (Van Dieman's La
• 12. Six Studies In English Folk Song: Lento (She Borrowed Some O
• 13. Six Studies In English Folk Song: Andante Tranquillo (the La
• 14. Six Studies In English Folk Song: Allegro Vivace (As I Walke
• 15. Fantasia On Greensleeves
• 16. Fantasia On Sussex Folk Tunes Four Hymns: Lord! Come Away
• 17. Four Hymns: Who is This Fair One?
• 18. Four Hymns: Come Love"," Come Lord
• 19. Four Hymns: Evening Hymn