Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM (1872–1958) was an influential English composer.… Read Full Bio ↴Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM (1872–1958) was an influential English composer.
Vaughan Williams was born on 12th October 1872 in Down Ampney, a village in the Cotswolds. After attending Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, he became a student at the Royal College of Music; he later studied with Max Bruch in Berlin and Maurice Ravel in Paris.
He served as a lieutenant in World War I, having volunteered for the Field Ambulance Service; the appalling carnage affected him deeply, as did the deaths of close friends such as George Butterworth.
He wrote nine symphonies between 1910 and 1958, as well as numerous other works including chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also one of the first serious collectors of English folk music and served as president of the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS). The Society's Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is named for him.
Vaughan Williams died on 26th August 1958, and his ashes are interred in Westminster Abbey.
Vaughan Williams was born on 12th October 1872 in Down Ampney, a village in the Cotswolds. After attending Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, he became a student at the Royal College of Music; he later studied with Max Bruch in Berlin and Maurice Ravel in Paris.
He served as a lieutenant in World War I, having volunteered for the Field Ambulance Service; the appalling carnage affected him deeply, as did the deaths of close friends such as George Butterworth.
He wrote nine symphonies between 1910 and 1958, as well as numerous other works including chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also one of the first serious collectors of English folk music and served as president of the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS). The Society's Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is named for him.
Vaughan Williams died on 26th August 1958, and his ashes are interred in Westminster Abbey.
Sea Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sea Songs' by these artists:
Doves Drown in me Do the things you won't believe Drown…
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Behold, the sea itself, And on its limitless, heaving breast…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ralph Vaughan Williams:
Fantasia on "Greensleeves" I got someone at home, don't know whats going on Thinks…
Fantasia on "Greensleeves" (Plymouth Festival Orchestra) Now there you go again you say you want your…
Fantasia on Greensleeves I got someone at home, don't know whats going on Thinks…
Rest O Earth lie heavily upon her eyes; Seal her sweet eyes…
The Turtle Dove Fare you well my dear I must be gone and leave…
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roserocksrapidly
Had to learn this in 6 days at band camp. This sounds much nicer than we did.
Mr Wright
Yes, at West Texas State University in Canyon, TX in 1978. Dr. Gary Garner, director of the Honor Band.
Craig Hopkins
Yooooo, I'm in mb too!
mr.kitloin
We did this for MPA and it was transcribed to strings so this sounded nothing like what we sounded like
Miss Seaweed
Oh you poor soul.
David Carter
This one time at band camp...... lol
Someday
I completely forgot I played this in high school and just got slapped with flashbacks more vicious than if someone dropped a tuba on my head
Ann Reid
@Petar Stefanov “piece”
Dennis Pearson
@Petar Stefanov Hats off to you , and Your Fellow Overachievers !!!...
鹽汽水滿月Popcorn
Petar Stefanov I am in primary