Vaughan Williams

Ralph Vaughan Williams. Unofficial news, musings and concert listings from England's favourite composer

[Gramophone @GramophoneMag]

🎹Gramophone presents The Great Pianists – out now!

Discover the finest performers, their repertoire and recordings in our 100-page collectors' edition 👇

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[Stuart Millson @StuartMillson]

Alwyn, Delius, Vaughan Williams, Stanley Bate, performed at Dorchester Abbey… @PetrocTrelawny @BBCCO @andrewCDmcg @deliussociety @RVWtweets @ArcheryPromos @HilaryConductor
https://t.co/uI9SUqhFXP

[BritSymphCup @britsymphcup]

Jacobson also worked as reader & editor for Curwen, the publisher. He prepared the English version of Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor, working closely with the older composer. This was then sung at The Queen’s Coronation in 1953. @RVWinfo @RVWFestival @RVWSociety @RVWtweets

[Ulysses Arts @Ulysses_Arts]

UA's director James Ross conducts Albion Records's upcoming album Throne of Kings: Vaughan Williams & Shakespeare - world premières of previously unrecorded works with @KentSinfonia, Malcolm Riley & @EloiseIrving. Here is Dirge for Fidele, pre-released on https://t.co/fMywHu0o9w

[Kevin Appleby @kevinmappleby]

@RVWtweets born OTD 1872, portrayed by sculptor David McFall in a monument in the entrance of @spireofdorking, and reflecting the composer's long association with the #Surrey town

[Fenella Humphreys @fhvln]

I’m performing Vaughan Williams’ stunning The Lark Ascending tonight @StJohnsSmithSq1 with the brilliant @musoJGH & Barbican Sinfonia. Gorgeous programme and fabulous musicians - come if you can! ❤️
🎟️ https://t.co/tVi7fSK6sK @RVWtweets @RVWSociety @VWFndn

[Simon Carpenter @simonbdc]

And see the @RVWtweets chapter in my new @LogastonPress @ThreeChoirs book for the whole background and context...

[Meurig Bowen @MeurigB]

It’s a nice thought that RVW and Imogen Holst founded the Cheltenham Music Festival, but it’s not in any way true.

[Leominster Museum @leomuseum]

Thank you to everyone involved in @leomuseum's 'Creative Collaborations' concert in @LeoPriory last Friday. It celebrated the work that @RVWtweets & Ella Mary Leather did to save Herefordshire folk music a century ago. Wonderful programme & performances. A joy to listen to....

[Stainer & Bell @stainerandbell]

Two world premiere Vaughan Williams recordings out now thanks to our friends at Dutton Epoch (ref. CDLX7411). The Future and The Steersman are both on one epic disc⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[David Manning @david_manning_]

The Vaughan Williams annotated bibliography is now updated to the end of 2023. Available to download here:
https://t.co/aq0ycPZIia

[Mark Bebbington @mbebbington2]

Sunday 24 March, 15:30 @cadoganhall - ‘Quintessential Quintets’; @mbebbington2 & principals @royalphilorch perform British chamber works of the early 20th century, including major Piano Quintets by Vaughan Williams & Elgar + John Ireland’s Phantasie Trio🎟️https://t.co/XlAB3mXMyA

[Durham Singers @DurhamSingers]

We are pleased to announce their next concert in Durham Cathedral on 9 March, 'Ṣim 'Alenu Shalom | Dona Nobis Pacem'. Featuring Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms', Vaughan Williams's 'Dona Nobis Pacem'.

[LW @FondofBluebells]

With all going on in the world & here in UK it doesn't feel very "merry" to me. But @KateMolleson's COTW featuring @RVWtweets Christmas music is helping no end.

[Ralph Vaughan Williams Society #RVW @RVWSociety]

A reminder of our own Albion Records' first All Digital SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS, available on streaming platforms. NO NEED TO PURCHASE, just listen! Includes a selection from our seasonal recordings: https://t.co/ZA09jP3vfk

[John Shea @johnshea63]

@BBCRadio3 @EBU_HQ @BBCSounds .@BBCRadio3 Through the Night: six hours of @EBU_HQ concerts & recordings, starting tonight with Schumann & Vaughan Williams from Dortmund 🇩🇪

Listen at 00.30 or here @BBCSounds any time for 30 days afterwards. https://t.co/Fpw8wsYYtW

[Ralph Vaughan Williams Society #RVW @RVWSociety]

Albion Records' seasonal selection celebrates music by Vaughan Williams and makes a great gift! Discover more on @RVWSociety website: https://t.co/LpDaZtOaNJ

[Dr Jonathan Clinch @jonathanclinch]

Analysis class time... 🌲☃️

[BritSymphCup @britsymphcup]

Out today on @SOMMRecordings Sir Adrian Boult conducts Orchestra of @RoyalOperaHouse in 1965 rendition of Vaughan Williams 4, plus his @BBCSO recordings of Wozzeck (1949) & Stravinsky’s Capriccio (1948) @RVWSociety @RVWtweets @RVWinfo #NewReleaseFriday https://t.co/PylGVvKF4N

[Ralph Vaughan Williams Society #RVW @RVWSociety]

Journal 88 is on the way to members. Cover illustration shows 'The Lark Ascending’; by Stephen Kelly. Features include 'Boult, Berg & VW'; 'VW in Saffron Walden'; 'Sibelius & VW Symphonic Synergies', plus latest reviews, letters😀Visit our website to join: https://t.co/Nd6wVfqRsK