The music of Ralph Vaughan Williams / by Frank Howes.
| Author/creator | Howes, Frank |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1975, ©1954. |
| Description | viii, 372 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- Symphonies. Introduction ; The Sea Symphony ; The London Symphony ; The Pastoral Symphony ; Symphony in F minor ; Symphony in D ; Symphony in E minor ; Sinfonia Antartica -- Orchestral music. Introduction ; In the Fen Country ; Overture to The Wasps ; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis ; Partita for double string orchestra -- Works for solo instruments with orchestra. Introduction ; The Lark Ascending ; Violin concerto (Concerto Accademico) ; Piano concerto ; Suite for viola ; Oboe concerto ; Romance for harmonica -- Choral music. Introduction ; Toward the Unknown Region ; Fantasia on Christmas carols ; Five mystical songs ; Mass in G minor ; Flos Campi ; Sancta Civitas ; Three short choral works for the Leith Hill Festival. The Hundredth Psalm ; Three choral hymns ; Benedecite ; Magnificat ; Dona Nobis Pacem ; Five Tudor Portraits ; Fantasia on the Old 104th Psalm Tune ; An Oxford Elegy -- Occasional works. Introduction ; Flourish for a Coronation ; Serenade to music ; A Song of Thanksgiving ; Folk-songs of the Four Seasons ; Concerto grosso for string orchestra ; The Sons of Light -- Chamber music. Introduction ; String Quartet No. 1 in G minor ; On Wenlock Edge ; Phantasy Quintet ; String Quartet No. 2 in A minor ; Household Music and Suite for pipes -- Works directly based on folk-tunes. Introduction ; Norfolk Rhapsody ; The Running Set ; English folk-song suite ; Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus' -- The songs -- Church music -- Dramatic works. Introduction ; Old King Cole ; On Christmas Night ; Hugh the Drover ; Sir John in Love ; Job ; Riders to the Sea ; The Poisoned Kiss ; The Pilgrim's Progress ; Film music. |
| General note | Reprint of the edition published by Oxford University Press, London, New York. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 75003737 |
| ISBN | 0837180643 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.V3 H6 1975 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |