Vaughan Williams,Ralph

Vaughan Williams,Ralph
Vaughan Williams, Ralph. 1872-1958.
British composer who was influenced by folk tunes and Tudor music. His works include nine symphonies, the ballet Job (1930), and the opera The Pilgrim's Progress (1951).

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  • Vaughan Williams — Ralph Vaughan Williams, Portrait von Glyn Warren Philpot Ralph Vaughan Williams. Ralph Vaughan Williams (* 12. Okt …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams — Ralph Vaughan Williams. Ralph Vaughan Williams (* 12. Oktober 1872 in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire; † 26. August 1958 in London) war ein englischer Komponist und Dirigent …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (R.) — VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH (1872 1958) Fils d’un pasteur fortuné du Gloucestershire, descendant des Wedgwood par sa mère, Ralph Vaughan Williams passe son enfance et une grande partie de sa vie dans le Surrey où se trouve la propriété de sa famille… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams — For classification of anti arrhythmic agents, see Vaughan Williams classification. Vaughan Williams in 1919, by William Rothenstein Ralph Vaughan Williams OM ( …   Wikipedia

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