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The music of Ralph Vaughan Williams is deeply rooted in his English heritage, mainly Old English folk music. It was his love of folk music, especially of the Tudor period, that helped define his compositions and give feeling to his music. A highly personal style, rich in harmony and visionary in nature, emerged from his musical adaptations.
The turning point in his career came when he joined the English Folk Song Society. Research in folk songs led to the completion of three works embodying Old English folk melodies. He published his first edition of folk songs in 1903. Works that followed flowed with a lyrical freshness, creating a new sound of English visionary traditions.
In 1934, after the death of Sir Edward Elgar, EnglandÂ’s foremost composer, Williams became the successor to the honorary position. In 1935, he received the Order of Merit.
Some of WilliamsÂ’ works include A Sea Symphony; Fantasia on a Theme, his first masterwork; the opera, The PilgrimÂ’s Progress; his first orchestral symphony, A London Symphony; and the pastoral, The Lark Ascending for violin and orchestra. His major works included chamber and choral music, operas, orchestral, nine symphonies, piano and vocal music.
One of the best ever recordings of the great English composer's most beloved works. This recording testifies how deeply Maurice Abravanel understood the music of this very English composer.
Musicians: Utah Symphony Orchestra & University of Utah Chamber Choir conducted by Maurice Abravanel, Sally Peck Lentz, viola.
Selections: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Five variants of "Dives and Lazarus," Flos Campi, Lento (senza misura), Andante con moto, Lento (senza misura) - Allegro moderato - Allargando, Moderato alla marcia, Andante quasi lento (Largamente), Moderato tranquillo, Fantasia on "Greensleeves."
The music of Ralph Vaughan Williams is deeply rooted in his English heritage, mainly Old English folk music. It was his love of folk music, especially of the Tudor period, that helped define his compositions and give feeling to his music. A highly personal style, rich in harmony and visionary in nature, emerged from his musical adaptations.
The turning point in his career came when he joined the English Folk Song Society. Research in folk songs led to the completion of three works embodying Old English folk melodies. He published his first edition of folk songs in 1903. Works that followed flowed with a lyrical freshness, creating a new sound of English visionary traditions.
In 1934, after the death of Sir Edward Elgar, EnglandÂ’s foremost composer, Williams became the successor to the honorary position. In 1935, he received the Order of Merit.
Some of WilliamsÂ’ works include A Sea Symphony; Fantasia on a Theme, his first masterwork; the opera, The PilgrimÂ’s Progress; his first orchestral symphony, A London Symphony; and the pastoral, The Lark Ascending for violin and orchestra. His major works included chamber and choral music, operas, orchestral, nine symphonies, piano and vocal music.
One of the best ever recordings of the great English composer's most beloved works. This recording testifies how deeply Maurice Abravanel understood the music of this very English composer.
Musicians: Utah Symphony Orchestra & University of Utah Chamber Choir conducted by Maurice Abravanel, Sally Peck Lentz, viola.
Selections: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Five variants of "Dives and Lazarus," Flos Campi, Lento (senza misura), Andante con moto, Lento (senza misura) - Allegro moderato - Allargando, Moderato alla marcia, Andante quasi lento (Largamente), Moderato tranquillo, Fantasia on "Greensleeves."
