Talk:Concerto Grosso (Vaughan Williams)

Composed in 1950
And how do we know this? Sources, please. At least one source has it first published in 1947, which would make that very difficult indeed. Schissel | Sound the Note! 15:24, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

RE: Composed in 1950
This has been addressed with the footnote reference to Frogley's text. However, absent objection, I will add the Michael Kennedy Catalogue as a second and arguably more authoritative reference. Rgrames (talk) 16:27, 20 November 2019 (UTC)

Duration of work
The article states a typical duration of 14 minutes. This is the duration stated in Michael Kennedy's Catalogue, however it is not consistent with recordings extant. Those range from 13:35 to 19:10 with an average timing of 16:11. In fact, the only way that a performance could be completed in 14 minutes would be by taking notably faster tempos than specified in the score. I propose, absent objection, to edit the article to reflect the range of professional recordings, stating that recorded performances run from 14 to 17 minutes. Rgrames (talk) 16:45, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Support. The current wording is misleading. A more typical figure would be better, or a range as you suggest better still. Sir Adrian Boult takes over 17 minutes in the EMI recording I have just checked. --188.31.61.30 (talk) 21:27, 7 May 2021 (UTC)