Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Definition

Proper noun: - Ralph Vaughan Williams: An English composer known for incorporating English folk music and the musical styles of the Tudor period into his compositions. He was a central figure in the 20th-century British classical music revival.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The concert featured a symphony by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
    • Ralph Vaughan Williams collected and arranged many traditional English folk songs.
    • Scholars often study the influence of Tudor polyphony on the works of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Advanced Usage
  • "the Vaughan Williams sound": A phrase sometimes used to describe the characteristically English, pastoral, and often modal quality found in his music.
    • The film score aimed to capture the Vaughan Williams sound with its use of folk-like melodies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Vaughan Williams (noun): A common shortened form of the composer's full name.
    • The Vaughan Williams Society promotes appreciation of his work.
Synonyms
  • Composer: A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.
  • Musician: A person who plays a musical instrument or is otherwise involved in music.
Related Idioms or Phrases
  • "In the tradition of Vaughan Williams": Used to describe music that follows a similar aesthetic of being rooted in national folk idioms and historical English music.
    • The new piece for string orchestra is very much in the tradition of Vaughan Williams.
Noun
  1. English composer influenced by folk tunes and music of the Tudor period (1872-1958)

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