Description
Born: 1872-10-12 (Down Ampney, United Kingdom)
Died: August 26, 1958 (Hanover Terrace, London, United Kingdom)
Ralph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer.
He was a friend of Gustav Holst...
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1909
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A Sea Symphony
1909
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The Wasps, Overture
1910
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Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
1913
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Symphony No. 2 ('A London Symphony')
1914
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The Lark Ascending
1934
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Fantasia on Greensleeves
1936
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Dona Nobis Pacem
1938
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Serenade to Music
1943
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Symphony No. 8 in D minor
1943
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Ten Blake Songs, Op. 19
1943
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Symphony No. 5 in D major
1947
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Symphony No. 6 in E minor
1951
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The Pilgrim's Progress (Opera)
1958
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Symphony No. 7 ('Antarctic')
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Daniel Ginn
about 1 month ago
Whilst I do admire Vaughan Williams’ ability to integrate folk songs into his compositions, I just find the harmonies jarring more than anything. I wish I could rally behind a homegrown composer but I just don’t find his style that interesting.
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