Vaughan Williams and the Symphony

by Lionel Pike

Reveals the hidden complexities in the work of 'RVW'.Vaughan Williams' nine symphonies are among the finest pieces of music written in the twentieth century, each one revealing new aspects of Vaughan Williams' formidable creative personality. But for many years these works were undervalued by imperceptive critics - and Vaughan Williams did himself no favours by joking, with misplaced humility, about what he felt was his own lack of expertise. Lionel...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 090768954X
• ISBN13: 9780907689546
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Toccata Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.3"