| The Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams Contributor(s): Kennedy, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198163304 ISBN-13: 9780198163305 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $81.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1994 Annotation: This is the authoritative account of Vaughan Williams's musical life-- the story of a great composer's career, and at the same time the story of music in England for over half a century. Kennedy considers the principal works in chronological order, outlining the main features of each and discussing details of the music's structure, often illuminating his point with a musical quotation. He also provides a good deal of biographical data, and so builds up a picture of the composer, as well as providing thumbnail sketches of many of Vaughan Williams's friends and colleagues. Kennedy's extensive knowledge of Vaughan Williams's output also enables him to refer back and forth across the works to pick out lines of development and influence. Along with Michael Kennedy's new preface, the second edition includes a full classified list of Vaughan Williams's works. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music | Individual Composer & Musician - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical |
| Dewey: 780.92 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 5.46" W x 8.42" (1.32 lbs) 464 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the authoritative account of Vaughan Williams's musical life-- the story of a great composer's career, and at the same time the story of music in England for over half a century. Kennedy considers the principal works in chronological order, outlining the main features of each and discussing details of the music's structure, often illuminating his point with a musical quotation. He also provides a good deal of biographical data, and so builds up a picture of the composer, as well as providing thumbnail sketches of many of Vaughan Williams's friends and colleagues. Kennedy's extensive knowledge of Vaughan Williams's output also enables him to refer back and forth across the works to pick out lines of development and influence. Along with Michael Kennedy's new preface, the second edition includes a full classified list of Vaughan Williams's works. |