Tuesday, October 12, 2021

October 12 - Ralph Vaughan Williams (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for October 12th are here: Ralph Vaughan Williams (2019) and Ralph Vaughan Williams; Luciano Pavarotti (2020)

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Ralph Vaughan Williams (12 October 1872 – 26 August 1958) was one of the most important British composers of the last century.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossing the Pond

Vaughan Williams was so very British

That it makes North Americans skittish.

He'd solemnly claim

That this wasn’t his aim,

Then confess, with a wink, “Well, a bit-ish.”

 

 

 

 

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