| recordings |
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| 1953-12 | Symphony No. 1 ("A Sea Symphony"): IV. The Explorers: O vast Rondure, swimming in space | | London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | 12:20 |
| 1968-09-23 – 1968-09-25 | A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante con moto) / 2. Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus) | | Frederic Jackson, Sheila Armstrong, John Carol Case, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | 7:48 |
| 1988-07-27 – 1988-07-29 | Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending | | Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley | 7:24 |
| 1989-03-19 – 1989-03-21 | A Sea Symphony (Symphony no. 1): IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus) | | London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink | 7:33 |
| 1992-06-19 – 1992-06-20 | Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVb. The Explorers: Down from the gardens of Asia descending | | Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin | 7:45 |
