A London Symphony in Full Score

by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Book Overview

An outstanding leader in England's twentieth-century musical renaissance, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) sought inspiration in English folk song and in the sights and sounds of his native country. A London Symphony, the composer's most colorful orchestral work and his own favorite among his first six symphonies, features echoes of street sounds and cries, including a Cockney accordion and the chimes of Big Ben.
Nevertheless, Vaughan...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486292630
• ISBN13: 9780486292632
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 12.0"