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Vaughan Williams

American  
[vawn wil-yuhmz] / vɔn ˈwɪl jəmz /

noun

  1. Ralph, 1872–1958, English composer.


Vaughan Williams British  
/ ˈwɪljəmz /

noun

  1. Ralph. 1872–1958, English composer, inspired by British folk songs and music of the Tudor period. He wrote operas, symphonies, hymns, and choral music

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dan Forrest, Jocelyn Hagen and Cecilia McDowall mix with traditional carols and other seasonal favorites.

From Seattle Times Nov. 19, 2022

Britain’s other leading composer at the time, Ralph Vaughan Williams, conducted Birmingham as well during its first season.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 14, 2022

The first program I heard was one of three that intriguingly paired the piano concertos of Beethoven with works by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

From New York Times Aug. 5, 2022

The hymn 'Guide me, O thou great redeemer', also intended for the Duke's funeral, will be sung, along with music by Beethoven, JS Bach, Wagner, Vaughan Williams and William Byrd.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2022

Until Elgar, Vaughan Williams and perhaps Parry in the twentieth century, no composer commanded as much respect, pride or admiration among Britons.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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