Saylor, Eric
Vaughan Williams (Master Musicians Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190918569
- author:
- Saylor, Eric
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 24.3 x 16.8 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Ralph Vaughan Williams ranks among the most versatile and influential British musicians of his era. This comprehensive biography offers a well-rounded portrait of the composer, drawing upon recent scholarship and newly accessible scores and correspondence. Vaughan Williams's life is intertwined with his music, which reflects a profound understanding of musical history and tradition. The book explores his early career, military service in the Great War, and relationships with the women he loved and married, as well as his extensive body of work, spanning hymn tunes to operas, keyboard etudes to solo concerti. Through this contemporary reassessment, Vaughan Williams's complex artistry and dynamic personality are revealed, offering a concise and engaging overview of both his life and works.
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