Choral-Orchestral Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams - Autographs, Context, Discourse

The Choral-Orchestral Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams: Autographs, Context, Discourse combines contextual knowledge, a musical commentary, an inventory of the holograph manuscripts, and a critical assessment of the opus to create substantial and meticulous examinations of Ralph Vaughan Williams’’ choral-orchestral works.

List of contents

Chapter One: Vexilla Regis

Chapter Two: Mass

Chapter Three: A Sea Symphony

Chapter Four: Sancta Civitas

Chapter Five: Benedicite

Chapter Six: Magnificat

Chapter Seven: Five Tudor Portraits

Chapter Eight: Dona Nobis Pacem

Chapter Nine: Thanksgiving for Victory/A Song of Thanksgiving

Chapter Ten: Fantasia (Quasi Variazione) on the 'Old 104th' Psalm Tune

Chapter Eleven: The Sons of Light

Chapter Twelve: Hodie (This Day)

Chapter Thirteen: The Bridal Day/Epithalamion

Chapter Thirteen Appendix: The Bridal Day and Epithalamion as Set by Ralph Vaughan Williams

About the author

Stephen Town is professor of music and distinguished faculty awardee at Northwest Missouri State University.

Summary

The Choral-Orchestral Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams: Autographs, Context, Discourse combines contextual knowledge, a musical commentary, an inventory of the holograph manuscripts, and a critical assessment of the opus to create substantial and meticulous examinations of Ralph Vaughan Williams’’ choral-orchestral works.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Town
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781793606020
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-602-0
• No. of pages: 338
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Music, History: specific events & topics, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Choral, History of Music, Music reviews & criticism, Music reviews and criticism, Choral Music