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| Miscellany We are keeping this page open for your articles or e-mails. Anything of interest is welcome. Please e-mail us at: rvwmiscellany |
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| Why is there no Vaughan
Williams memorial? John Bridcut, who has made a new documentary about the composer 50 years after his death, puzzles why Elgar and Britten have public memorials yet Vaughan Williams despite his generosity to the nation, has nowhere to lay his head. Read his article in the Telegraph. Click here. 12th May 2008 |
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| 'O
Though Transcendent', Tony
Palmer's film about the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams now complete Tony Palmer's film biography 'O Thou Transcendent' is No 1 in the Movie Mail bestseller list, and also DVD of the Month in the February edition of the BBC Music Magazine. Movie Mail: http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/?provider=wb Tony Palmer's film is now complete. Undoubtedly
controversial it will also be very important in raising awareness
of RVW. Approximately two and a half hours long, it looks at Vaughan
Williams’ life
as a disturbed and frustrated one. Powerful with some harrowing imagery,
the film firmly dispels the myth that VW was simply a cuddly
folk song collector and recycler who was affectionately known as "Uncle
Ralph". As well as exploring his musical legacy, Palmer also
focuses on the human side of VW. His frustration at living in a cosy
market town, looking after an invalid wife (which he did devotedly)
and the fury as well as the kindness and humanity which were all
features of his remarkable character and which in their turn affected
his music. The music passages are superbly played and filmed. The
film is available on DVD. An absolute must see. |
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| RVW Society
member, David
Barker who is also a web editor
for Musicweb International, has produced an on-line index of reviews
of all Vaughan Williams music that has appeared on Musicweb. The fruits
of his labour so far covers the period 1999-2003 and more than 100
reviews are now available. This is an on-going project and David will
continue to update by year by year. Visit: http://www.musicweb-international.com/Vwilliams/revidx.htm |
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| Quiz
Trivia. So
how much do you really know about Vaughan Williams? At the 2006 AGM, members were invited to try their hand at a quiz which was set by Stephen Connock. See how well you do. Dont worry if don't do so well. If you aren't a member then it's good reason to join! If you do really well, then we need you anyway! Click here to see the quiz. |
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