Vaughan Williams
In this brief biography of the English composer, political columnist Simon Heffer traces his life and career, noting his privileged childhood in Gloucestershire, his studies with Max Bruch in Berlin, his friendship with Gustav Holst and other composers, and his relationship with George Butterworth. Overall, Heffer emphasizes the ways in which Ralph Vaughan Williams`s strong sense of national pride, which encompassed his fascination with the English folksong, influenced his artistic development.

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