Ralph Vaughan Williams

Ralph Vaughan Williams

English composer
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Ralph Vaughan Williams OM ( ; 12 October 1872– 26 August 1958) was an English composer. His works include operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces and orchestral compositions including nine symphonies, written over sixty years. Strongly influenced by Tudor music and English folk-song, his output marked a decisive break in British music from its German-dominated style of the 19th century.

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Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on Saturday, 12 October 1872 in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire. He was best known as a composer. Williams' country of citizenship (nationality) was Welsh. He died on Tuesday, 26 August 1958. His zodiac star sign was Libra.

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Down Ampney, Gloucestershire
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26 August 1958
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Ralph Vaughan Williams is known for his role in the film The Lost King (2022) as arranger: "King's Lynn".

He is also known for his role in the film Martyrs Lane (2021) as arranger: "Lasst Uns Erfreuen".

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