Ralph Vaughn Williams

FPSchubertII · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 23 2006, 10:02 PM

This is one of my favorite works of string orchestral music. It is quite captivating in my opinion.

Thai Man Sam · #2 (**permalink**) May 15 2006, 10:42 PM

Truly, Williams is an amazing orchestrator.

His fantasia for greensleeves isn't bad either, normally I disliked the tune but Williams made it believable.

Try out his 4th symphony, quite a whopper.

J. Lee Graham · #3 (**permalink**) May 16 2006, 2:16 PM

This is one of the few orchestral pieces by Vaughn-Williams I care for. I tend to prefer his contemporaries, such as Howells and Holst.

I especially enjoy English composers of the previous generation, such as Charles Villiers Stanford (who was actually Irish) and Hubert Parry.

Christopher Dunn-Rankin · #4 (**permalink**) May 16 2006, 2:40 PM

If you like the 4th, just try the 5th!

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