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Ralph Vaughan Williams OM (⫽ ˌ r eɪ f v ɔː n ˈ w ɪ l j ə m z ⫽ ⓘ RAYF vawn WIL-yəmz; 12 October 1872 – 26 August 1958) was an English composer. His works include operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces and orchestral compositions including nine symphonies, written over sixty years.
Jun 4, 2024 · Ralph Vaughan Williams was an English composer in the first half of the 20th century, and the founder of the nationalist movement in English music. Vaughan Williams studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, and in London at the Royal College of Music under two major figures of the late 19th-century.
Learn about the life and works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, one of the greatest English composers of the 20th century. Explore his musical influences, folk song collections, war experiences, marriages, awards and legacy.
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) is one of the most important composers of the 20th century. Drawing on the influences of English folk song and Tudor polyphony, Ralph succeeded at reviving British music during a career that spanned over six decades.
Ralph Vaughan Williams was a British composer whose music is celebrated for its quintessentially English character. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His works span a wide range of genres, including symphonies, operas, choral music, chamber music, and film scores.
Ralph Vaughan Williams was born in ‘The Vicarage’, in Down Ampney, on 12 October 1872. He was the third child of Arthur and Margaret Vaughan Williams. Arthur Vaughan Williams and Margaret Wedgwood married in 1866.
Oct 12, 2022 · Ralph Vaughan Williams understood what his fate was likely to be. “Every composer cannot expect to have a worldwide message, but he may reasonably expect to have a special message for his own...
