Letters of Ralph Vaughan Williams 1895-1958 / edited by Hugh Cobbe.
| Author/creator |
Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 |
| Other author/creator | Cobbe, Hugh, editor. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xx, 679 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Uniform title | Correspondence. Selections |
| Contents | Earliest letters (c. 1895) to the outbreak of the First World War: 1895-1914 -- From the beginning of the First World War until the move to Dorking: 1914-1929 -- From the move to Dorking until the outbreak of the Second World War: 1929-September 1939 -- The Second World War: September 1939-May 1945 -- From the Second World War to the move back to London: June 1945-15 September 1953 -- From the move back to London until VW's death: 15 September 1953-26 August 1958 -- Index of works of Ralph Vaughan Williams. |
| Abstract | To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of the greatest British composer of the first half of the 20th century, Ralph Vaughn Williams, this selection of 750 of his letters, introduced and annotated, provides insights on his early development, his own music, and his views on the music of others. The letters also shed light on his political attitudes, especially to the two world wars, his close personal friendships, and his marriages. This book will provide not only factual information relating to his life and works but will bring the reader into direct contact with a great personality who always followed the course that he felt to be right and in the interests of British music. The reader will gain a deeper understanding of the man and thus a deeper understanding of the music, at a time when it is being performed increasingly often. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 648-650) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2008300002 |
| ISBN | 9780199257973 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0199257973 (hbk.) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.V3 A4 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |