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Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM (1872–1958) was an influential English composer.
Vaughan Williams was born on 12th October 1872 in Down Ampney, a village in the Cotswolds. After attending Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, he became a student at the Royal College of Music; he later studied with Max Bruch in Berlin and Maurice Ravel in Paris.
He served as a lieutenant in World War I, having volunteered for the Field Ambulance Service; the appalling carnage affected him deeply, as did the deaths of close friends such as George Butterworth.
He wrote nine symphonies between 1910 and 1958, as well as numerous other works including chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also one of the first serious collectors of English folk music and served as president of the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS). The Society’s Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is named for him.
Vaughan Williams died on 26th August 1958, and his ashes are interred in Westminster Abbey.
Vaughan Williams was born on 12th October 1872 in Down Ampney, a village in the Cotswolds. After attending Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, he became a student at the Royal College of Music; he later studied with Max Bruch in Berlin and Maurice Ravel in Paris.
He served as a lieutenant in World War I, having volunteered for the Field Ambulance Service; the appalling carnage affected him deeply, as did the deaths of close friends such as George Butterworth.
He wrote nine symphonies between 1910 and 1958, as well as numerous other works including chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also one of the first serious collectors of English folk music and served as president of the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS). The Society’s Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is named for him.
Vaughan Williams died on 26th August 1958, and his ashes are interred in Westminster Abbey.
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RussellChap wrote:
A giant figure in British music. wrote some cool tunes too ;-)
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IAINoodle wrote:
Lark always breaks my heart
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amazing :)
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StarCoreA wrote:
v v Classical music fans are so internet savvy. v v
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the_Crowder wrote:
What's with all the dead classical composers being marked as "ON TOUR" lately?
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anarchodandyist wrote:
Behold, the sea itself!
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omgface wrote:
got a bunch of his symphonies on iTunes for £4.49 (as performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra)...so far 5th and 6th are my favourites. 4th is a bit manic.
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Blank53 wrote:
Oboe Concerto in A minor is just amazing. Makes me like the Oboe a bit. :P
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elnimio wrote:
Symphony 4 - Most brutal symphony ever?
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nettibert wrote:
I love his music from the first moment I hear it. Vaughan Williams not very popular in germany I think. "The Lark Ascendig" and Symphony No. 5 are my favorites.
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KubaNecina wrote:
Underrated genius. I will recommand him to every classical music lover I know. :-) And you should do it to...
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insomniacme wrote:
not many "notable" conductors read his works, so that's probably why he isn't as popular as his music leads one to believe
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otodom wrote:
For a good time, check out the Tuba Concerto.
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sleepymeeky wrote:
Lark ascending brings out the beauty of nature!
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Specinneff wrote:
ralph pls go
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ttrs wrote:
His music is truly wonderful.
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not-applicable wrote:
Apparently he is similar to Respighi, but is he really 'black metal' ?
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lightningmonkey wrote:
I will always be fond of Folk Song Suite. One of the best band memories I have.
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