Ralph Vaughan Williams
Country of origin:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Birthday:
October 12, 1872
Date of death:
August 26, 1958
About Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams, britischer Komponist,studierte in Cambridge und am Royal College of Music in London, bei Max Bruch in Berlin und, nach längerer Tätigkeit als Organist, bei Maurice Ravel in Paris (1908). 1919 wurde er Kompositionslehrer am Royal College of Music in London, war 192028 Leiter des Bach Choir und kurzzeitig der Händel Society. Vortragsreisen führten ihn während der Zwischenkriegszeit in die USA. 1937 erhielt er den Shakespeare-Preis der Universität Hamburg, engagierte sich jedoch in der Folgezeit demonstrativ für die deutschen Emigranten, die vor dem nationalsozialistischen Regime nach England geflohen waren, sodass seine Musik 1939 in Deutschland verboten wurde.Vaughan Williams war einer der führenden englischen Volksliedforscher und setzte sich intensiv mit der Musik der Tudorzeit und Henry Purcells auseinander. Beides beeinflusste auch seine Kompositionen, die nach spätromantischen Anfängen bald zu einer klaren, durchsichtigen, klanglich differenzierten Stilhaltung tendieren, die gelegentlich impressionistische Anklänge mit tonal eigenständigen, aber stets überschaubaren und polyphonen Satztechniken verbindet. Er schrieb neun Sinfonien (u.a. Nr1: »A sea symphony« mit Soli und Chor nach Texten von Walt Whitman, 1909) und andere Orchesterwerke, Kammer- und Klaviermusik, Opern (u.a. »The pilgrim's progress«, 1951, nach John Bunyan), Oratorien, Chorwerke, Lieder (darunter Zyklen wie »The house of life«, 1903; »10 Blake Songs«, 1957), Ballette, Bühnen- und Filmmusiken. Er trug zu einer neuen Geltung der englischen Musik im 20.Jh. bei und bereicherte das englische Musikleben durch bedeutende Impulse, die u.a. von Michael Tippett und Benjamin Britten aufgegriffen wurden. Sein schriftstellerisches Hauptwerk ist der Essay »National Music« (1934), in dem er seine Auffassung einer sozial verankerten »nationalen« Musik darlegt.
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Composer: Dominick Argento | Benjamin Britten | Aaron Copland | Gerald Finzi | Michael Head | John Ireland | Roger Quilter | Ned Rorem | Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet music with CDEdition: SongbookInstrumentation: low voice and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BHI 93404Out of stock€24.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Dominick Argento | Benjamin Britten | Aaron Copland | Gerald Finzi | Michael Head | John Ireland | Roger Quilter | Ned Rorem | Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet music with CDEdition: SongbookInstrumentation: high voice and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BHI 93403In stock€24.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: solo voice and pianoProduct number: bh138 Q38638In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Transcription for organComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: organProduct number: BH 13449In stock€14.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Stephen BullaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: ScoreInstrumentation: String OrchestraProduct number: BHI 77845In stock€10.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Stephen BullaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: string orchestraProduct number: BHI 8000944In stock€58.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: ScoreInstrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BHI 50822In stock€34.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, Strings: 8-8-6-6-6Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BH 6200022In stock€99.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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SuiteComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Michael MullinarMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: BH 80921In stock€18.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: ScoreSeries: British Band Classics, QMB 151
Instrumentation: Wind bandProduct number: BHI 6100329In stock€16.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, piccolo, 8 x flute, 2 x oboe, clarinet in Eb, 3 x solo clarinet in Bb, 3 x clarinet I in Bb, 3 x clarinet II in Bb, 3 x clarinet III in Bb, alto clarinet in Eb, 2 x bass clarinet in Bb, double bass clarinet in Bb, bassoon I, bassoon II, 4 x alto saxophone in Eb, 2 x tenor saxophone in Bb, 2 x baritone saxophone in Eb, bass saxophone in Bb, 4 x cornet in Bb I, 4 x cornet in Bb II, trumpet in Bb I, trumpet in Bb II, 2 x horn in F I & II, 2 x horn in F III & IV, 2 x trombone I, 2 x trombone II, 2 x bass-trombone, 2 x euphonium (treble clef), 2 x euphonium (bass clef), 4 x tuba, double bass, 2 x percussion I, 2 x percussion IISeries: British Band Classics, QMB 151
Instrumentation: Wind bandProduct number: BHI 6100328In stock€112.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 59
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BH 6500583In stock€17.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Orchestral versionComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1516
Instrumentation: tenor, viola and string orchestraLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 12666In stock€37.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Orchestral versionComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, violaInstrumentation: tenor, viola and string orchestraLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 13057In stock€11.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: tenor, viola and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 5100081In stock€26.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreInstrumentation: unison choir and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BHI 5400721In stock€3.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: soprano recorderProduct number: BH 2851In stock€7.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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A Dorset SongComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Alec RowleyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Boosey's Modern Festival Series, No. 158
Instrumentation: female choir (SS) and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 2849In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
A Dorset SongComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Julius HarrisonMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Modern Festival Series, MFS No. 219
Instrumentation: female choir (SSA) and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 5402350In stock€7.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
A Dorset SongComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreInstrumentation: unison choir and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BHI 5400643In stock€3.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: John W. StoutMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, Symphonic Band SetSeries: Quarter Military Band, QMB 446
Instrumentation: Wind bandProduct number: BH 6101225In stock€64.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Arthur SomervellMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral score, with piano accompaniment for rehearsal onlyInstrumentation: mixed choir (SATB) a cappellaLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 5400645In stock€5.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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A Dorset SongComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Julius HarrisonMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral score, with piano accompaniment for rehearsal onlySeries: Modern Festival Series, No. 370
Instrumentation: men's choir (TTBB) a cappellaLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 5400644In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: high voice and pianoLanguage: French, EnglishProduct number: BH 5000313In stock€7.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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A Dorset SongComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: low voice and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 5000311In stock€7.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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A dorset SongComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: medium voice and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 5000312In stock€7.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, PercussionInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995-16In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, XylophoneInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995-15In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, GlockenspielInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995-14In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, Tenor RecorderInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995-13In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, Treble RecorderInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995-12In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, Descant RecorderInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995-11In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Individual part, PianoInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995-01In stock€4.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "The Wasps"Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Herbert HersomMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: recorders (SAT), percussion and piano; glockenspiel and xylophone ad libitumProduct number: ED 10995In stock€12.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Niall KinsellaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreInstrumentation: choir (SA) and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BHI 48511In stock€3.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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A Cycle of Six SongsComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of string partsInstrumentation: tenor, piano and string quartetLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 2855In stock€70.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Song-CycleComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1258
Instrumentation: tenor and orchestraLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 6501062In stock€42.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionInstrumentation: tenor and piano quintetLanguage: EnglishProduct number: BH 5300008In stock€25.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Symphony No.3Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 73
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BH 6500584Out of stock€28.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: contralto or baritoneProduct number: bh1105 Q39745In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Stephen BullaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: string orchestraProduct number: BHI 77861In stock€53.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Robert LongfieldMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: ScoreInstrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BHI 66162Out of stock€10.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsArranger: Robert LongfieldMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, 1 Piccolo, 4 Flute I, 4 Flute II, 2 Oboe, 2 Bassoon, 4 Bb Clarinet I, 4 Bb Clarinet II, 4 Bb Clarinet III, 2 Bb Bass Clarinet, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone I, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone II, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 2 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet I, 3 Bb Trumpet II, 3 Bb Trumpet III, 2 F Horn I, 2 F Horn II, 3 Trombone I, 3 Trombone II, 2 Baritone B.C., 2 Baritone T.C., 4 Tuba, I String Bass, I Timpani, 2 Percussion I, 2 Percussion II, 2 Percussion III, 1 TimpaniInstrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BHI 66161Out of stock€76.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Quick MarchComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction with solo partsInstrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BH 83712In stock€136.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score, Symphonic Band SetInstrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BHI 7793In stock€12.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, Symphonic Band SetSeries: British Band Classics, QMB 336
Instrumentation: Wind bandProduct number: BH 6100326In stock€106.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Separate editionInstrumentation: voice and pianoProduct number: BH 8000840In stock€10.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: voice and pianoProduct number: BH 8000841In stock€10.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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In CComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: Voice and PianoProduct number: BH 5000966In stock€9.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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for horn and pianoComposer: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMedia Type: 2 Sheet musicInstrumentation: horn in F and pianoProduct number: BH 13942In stock€30.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping