What music by Vaughan Williams would YOU recommend to a classical station besides Lark Ascending, Greensleaves?

Any of the full-length symphonies (there are nine) ~ Not just a single movement from.

The piano concerto or the Concerto for Oboe and Strings ~ the complete work, though, all movements.

Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra (I've never heard it, but that's even more reason for a station to play it - not so well-known!)

The 'Serenade to Music' for sixteen solo vocalists and orchestra is a fine work, and I think much 'better' than 'Lark Ascending.'

The suite of incidental music to Aristophanes "The Wasps"

Partita for Double String Orchestra

But, I think you'll find many a classical station is a 'lite' station which plays only the most popular, the most 'accessible,' and then only the shorter single movements from multiple-movement works or shorter single-movement works.

Running time -- duration -- is a paramount concern: this is usually a matter of policy, dictated (literally) by the sponsors. The longer the duration, the less time between announcements and commercials....

Good luck with that. Perhaps you are talking of a station doing a good service, without the 'duration restriction' but which has a small collection, or as a start-up, does Not Know A ton of repertoire.

Best regards.

P.s. You WILL want to know about WFMT, 98.7 and available (Online Streaming) 24-7. This station, and its programming, is world renowned. Because the programming is excellent, varied, and they play entire pieces.

They do have sponsors, all adverts are read live and jingle-free: they also have the occasional drive, and are happy for listener subscription (membership) support, which accounts for a bit over half (if I am correct) of their total support.

Their announcers know music; the commentary is intelligent but accessible to non-experts. From midnight, Central Time to 5:58 a.m. the programming is the announcers choice, and some of that gets very interesting, the announcer having a theme they pursue, or having found a likeness of sorts from one piece to another.

Linked with some NPR programs, they bring us broadcasts from the Metropolitan and Dallas Operas, the New York Philharmonic, and more.

WFMT also has programs with live performances from their home area (Chicago) and live performances of guest artists in their studio, including world-class artists.

Well-worth investigating - if you listen often enough, well-worth a minimum contribution to keep it going.

I am expecting to get my usual 5 thumbs down from df74sg as he has already given to liainiebsky.

I am surprised no-one has yet mentioned the absolutely beautiful 'Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus' for strings and harp, which is probably the closest piece in style to the three works you mention. I would also put in a recommendation for 'Job - A Masque for Dancing' - one of Vaughan Williams's best works and shamefully neglected.

I've just come back from a choir rehearsal of Vaughn Williams' 'Toward the Unknown Region' - it's a great piece of choral work, with some really nice ideas (plus a nice pompous anthem)

Toccata Marziale - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIyMTDdJxbU

Sea Songs - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67eu-zjf1ps

Rhosymedre - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9wDJP3cefk

Overture: Henry V - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM_pAp0dRz4

The C minor piano quintet and his Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1

How about the English Folk Song Suite? Especially good with a British Military band, Besson Tubas, double-bell Euphoniums, the works!

The Fantasia is nice. I also like his Sea Symphony, the London Symphony, and Flos Campi. The Suite for Viola and Orchestra is good too, but may not appeal to everyone.