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)