Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1872-10-12
Death 1958-08-26
Britons,
English, German,

Biographical notes:

English composer, teacher, writer, and conductor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Norfolk,] 1 February 1921, to H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1921 Feb. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270677908

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dorking, [n.d.], to Dr. Myers, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270677911

From the description of Letter in the third person, dated : [London], 19 February [1926], to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1926 Feb. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270677901

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dorking, 7 June 1935, to Sir Sydney Cockerell, 1935 June 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270677905

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dorking, 23 January [1940], to Mayo O'Donnel[l], 1940 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270677915

From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Dorking, 15 March 1950, to C.W. Griffiths in London, 1950 Mar. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874550

Epithet: OM, composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x000050

British composer.

From the description of [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270570063

From the description of Evelyn Sharp & R. Vaughan Williams "The Poison Kiss" Act III, Vol. I. [1929?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270570065

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Subjects:

  • Anthems
  • Band music, Arranged
  • Cantatas, Secular (Women's voices)
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with organ
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Unison), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Women's voices, 2 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Composers
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Folk songs, English
  • Music
  • Music
  • Musical sketches
  • Operas
  • Opera
  • Opera
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Sacred songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Songs with piano
  • String quartets
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies
  • Variations (Wind ensemble), Arranged
  • Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Occupations:

  • Arrangers
  • Composers

Places:

  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Bournemouth, Hampshire (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Antarctica (as recorded)
  • Kemsing, Kent (as recorded)
  • Dongola, Sudan (as recorded)
  • Foulden, Norfolk (as recorded)
  • Westminster, Middlesex (as recorded)
  • Hong Kong, China (as recorded)
  • Royaumont, Seine-et-Oise (as recorded)
  • Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk (as recorded)
  • Norfolk, England (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Petersfield, Hampshire (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Chemnitz, Germany (as recorded)

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