Originally published: London : Oxford University Press, 1980. - Previous edition: 1964. Includes bibliographical references (page 433) and index. Originally published: London : Oxford University Press, 1980. - Previous ed.: 1964.
Contents:
Select list of works. 1872-1895 -- Letters to Henry J. Wood -- 1895-1906: Bucolic suite -- Heroic Elegy and Triumphal Epilogue -- Linden Lea -- Willow-Wood -- In the Fen Country -- The House of Life -- Songs of Travel -- Norfolk rhapsodies -- The English hymnal -- 1907-1914: Toward the Unknown Region -- Spring Quartet in G minor -- On Wenlock Edge -- The Wasps incidental music -- A Sea symphony -- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis -- Five Mystical songs -- Phantasy Quintet -- A London Symphony -- Five English folk songs -- 1914-1924: The Larks Ascending -- A Pastoral symphony -- Mass in G minor -- Old King Cole -- Four hymns -- English fok songs suite -- The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains -- Hugh the Drover -- 1925-1930: Flos Campi -- Sancta Civitas -- Violin concerto (Concerto Accademico) -- Songs of Praise -- On Christmas night -- Along the Field -- The Oxford book of carols -- Sir John in Love -- Benedictie -- Three choral hymns -- Job -- 1931-1943: Pianoforte concerto -- Magnificat -- Symphony (no. 4) in F minor -- Five Tudor Portraits -- The Poisoned Kiss -- Dona Nobis Pacem -- Riders to the Sea -- Serenade to Music -- The Bridal Day -- Symphony (no. 5) in D. major -- 1943-1952: Oboe concerto -- String Quartet in A minor -- Symphony (no. 6) in E minor -- Folk songs of the Four Seasons -- An Oxford Elegy -- Sinfonia Antarctica -- Fantasia on the Old 104th Psalm Tune -- The Sons of Light -- The Pilgrim's Progress -- Romance for harmonica -- 1953-1958: Tuba concerto -- Hodie -- Violin sonata -- Symphony no. 8 in D minor -- Epithalamion -- Symphony no. 9 in E minor -- Ten Blake songs -- Four last songs -- Some views on other composers -- A personal note -- Letters to Ralph Wedgwood -- Letters to Henry J. Wood -- Select list of works.
Summary:
This is the authoritative account of Vaughan Williams's musical life--the story of a great composer's career, and at the same time the story of music in England over half a century and more. The author considers the principal works in chronological order, outlining the main features of each and discussing details of the music's structure, often illuminating his point with a musical quotation. He also provides a good deal of biographical data, and so builds up a picture of the composer, as well as providing thumb-nail sketches of many of Vaughan Williams's friends and colleagues. The author's extensive knowledge of Vaughan Williams's output also enables him to refer back and forth across the works to pick out lines of development and influence. The book includes as full classified list of Vaughan Williams's works and the author has provided a new preface for this reissue.
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